Researchers who sniffed mummified remains in the name of science were greeted more with a blessing than a curse.

Explore the surprising scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, revealing woody and sweet notes that defy expectations.

Russian forces struck the sarcophagus of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant (NPP) overnight on February 14, causing damage.

Ukraine has claimed Russia was behind an overnight strike on the plant, which is the site of the world's worst nuclear ...

Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell ‘woody,’ ‘spicy’ and ‘sweet’, finds a new study led by researchers from University College London and the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia, revealing new det ...

Welcome to ‘sensory heritage’, the study of how we engage with objects from the past besides what they look like.

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