Mummies are known for being surprisingly well preserved despite their age, and that's due to ancient peoples' impressive ...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has a particularly morbid case on their hands: they are investigating a series of body donation programs. The programs, spread across Oregon, Michigan, and Arizona, ...

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Across cultures and eras, human remains have held powerful spiritual and symbolic significance. The ancient Egyptians believed that mummifying a king’s body ensured his ascent to the gods. The ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The bog-preserved corpse of Croghan Man had well-manicured nails and a leather-plated armlet. What could this tell us about his role in an ancient ...

Ancient Egyptians believed that mummifying a king’s body ensured his ascent among the gods. The preserved corpse — called the Ach (Egyptian for “shining” or “spirit”) — entered a sarcophagus ...