A new study may be rewriting what we thought we knew about the mummy. While Egypt and Chile usually steal the spotlight, a team of scientists now believes the world’s oldest mummies could actually ...

Scientists have discovered what’s thought to be the oldest known mummies in the world in southeastern Asia, dating back up to 12,000 years. Mummification prevents decay by preserving dead bodies. The ...

Mummification was a sacred ritual of the ancient Egyptians, who called their mummified dead “noble ones.” But when mummies started showing up as supernatural archfiends in Victorian horror novels and ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

Eating mummies may sound unthinkable, but in 15th-century Europe this type of medical cannibalism was touted as the remedy for headaches, stomach ailments, and even cancer. For centuries, embalmed ...

Humans have been getting ink for at least 5,200 years. Here are some of the most intriguing ancient tattoos, from cultic symbols to complex horse motifs. The remains of the intricately tattooed body ...