Clay, oil, and deep time do not usually leave much behind. Skin disappears. Cartilage collapses. Proteins break apart. Yet a small reptile that lived about 289 million years ago has done something ...
Mummified remains of baboons in Egypt found over a century ago have long puzzled researchers. The primates were not native to Egypt and had their canine teeth removed before being preserved. New ...
Under embargo until Friday 14 February 2025, 00:01 UK time / 19:01 Thursday 13 February US Eastern time Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell ‘woody,’ ‘spicy’ and ‘sweet’, finds a new study led by ...