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.

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 ...

One of the most unique vehicles shown at this year's Consumer Electronics Show was a three-wheeled car that generates some of the electricity it uses through solar energy.

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.

By removing centuries of soot, researchers have uncovered the stunning decoration of a sanctuary dedicated to the heavens ...

Some animals sit at the top of the food chain with no natural enemies! Whether it’s due to their sheer size, deadly defenses, ...

Other finds include hominin bones and teeth, as well as the bone of a 13-year-old girl who was a Denisovan-Neanderthal hybrid. Archaeologists have also unearthed pendants made of animal teeth that ...

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When a scientist received a video of a spotted hyena in the southern part of his country, he thought someone was playing a ...

(Learn more about how wild animals are adapting to city life in surprisingly savvy ways.) “Coyotes were eating more rats where there were more restaurants in their territory,” she says.