In an excerpt from his new book Dinner with King Tut, Sam Kean explores a weird and wild '90s experiment to replicate ancient ...

Mummification is usually associated with the age of Pharaohs, with the practice largely believed to have first arisen around 2200 BCE and hit its peak around 1000 BCE. But processes this complex don't ...

For millennia, humans have used different methods to preserve the deceased, from Egyptian mummification to modern embalming. While embalming is common in the United States, there is growing interest ...

In light of Pope Francis’ death on April 21, Catholic authorities are preparing the much-anticipated process to decide upon his successor. However, many people are wondering about a more burning ...

For millennia humans have used different methods to preserve the deceased, from Egyptian mummification to modern embalming. While embalming is common in the United States, there is growing interest in ...

A 3,600-year-old mummy called Fred at Italy's Turin Museum had been untouched by modern chemicals and had not been previously studied by scientists. He was therefore an ideal subject for study under ...

Plastination is an embalming process used to preserve bodies. The process involves dehydrating the body tissue and replacing certain tissues with synthetic materials (like plastics). But don’t worry, ...

The late pope's remains will be on display for three days in Saint Peter's Basilica - Copyright VATICAN MEDIA/AFP Handout The late pope's remains will be on display ...