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

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 ...

The analysis provided new insights into the materials ancient Egyptians used for embalming, revealing how these practices ...

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

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

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

Researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually smell ...

Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies preserved for 5,000 years smell “woody”, “spicy” and “sweet”, according to scientists who ...