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 ...

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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 ...