Ancient Greek geographer Strabo is one of the greatest writers in the ancient world, devoting his life to studying, writing, ...

Researchers who sniffed mummified remains in the name of science described them as "woody," "spicy," and "sweet," with floral notes.

Cultures throughout history have put lead to use for wacky and often deeply poisonous purposes ...

The team’s approach could inspire museums to entertain visitors with odorous features such as smellscapes. In fact, the ...

Few visitors wandering through the mummy galleries at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo have the opportunity—or perhaps the ...

Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies emit ‘woody,’ ‘spicy,’ and ‘sweet’ scents, revealing details about embalming practices. The ...

The team headed to Harvard University’s Peabody Museum in Cambridge, where they were granted permission to collect the yeast ...