Scent was an important consideration in the mummification process that used oils, waxes and balms to preserve the body and ...

Researchers who sniffed mummified remains in the name of science were greeted more with a blessing than a curse ...

Ancient Magdalenians practiced cannibalism, consuming enemies and possibly loved ones, revealing prehistoric violence.

Officers were called to respond near the 1200 block of Foster Street NW. Scientists Discover the Identity of 558-Million-Year ...

Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell 'woody,' 'spicy' and 'sweet', finds a new study led by researchers from UCL and the ...

Human Remains Found in a Poland Cave Contain Unusual Markings, Proved to Be Indications of Cannibalism Early humans were ...

The research team explained that smell was a key consideration for the ancient Egyptians during the mummification process, as ...

Ancient people weren’t immune to bothersome pests. Learn about the different methods and tools they used to stay pest-free.

Egyptian artifacts, dinosaur fossils and taxidermy mounts headline eccentric items at the SkullStore Oddity Shop and ...

Welcome to ‘sensory heritage’, the study of how we engage with objects from the past besides what they look like.

New research indicates that hominins migrated into Eurasia approximately 200,000 years earlier than previously believed, ...