Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell ‘woody,’ ‘spicy’ and ‘sweet’, finds a new study led by researchers from University College London and the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia, revealing new det ...

Even after 5,000 years in a sarcophagus, mummified bodies from ancient Egypt still smell quite nice, scientists have ...

Study shows mummification process left preserved remains smelling sweet and woody In a nutshell Ancient Egyptian mummies emit ...

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

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

This potential migration poses a major challenge for Hamas, which may struggle to prevent young people from leaving.

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

Scientists used an 'electronic nose' (and good old biological sniffers) to reveal the scents of ancient mummies.

We know what they look like, and even sound like, but there’s one question you might not have pondered: what do ancient ...

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

A new, first-of-its-kind analysis of the scents of nine mummies detected woody, spicy, herbal and rancid notes, among other ...