For centuries, many cultures around the world embalmed their dead, often for religious reasons. Accordingly, embalming methods differ, but not all of them are studied equally well. In a first report ...

Following the death of Pope Francis on Monday, April 21, there's been a great deal of interest in popes of the past as members of the Catholic Church prepare for a new leader. Following a series of ...

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 ...

The 300-year-old mummified body of a vicar has been "exceptionally well preserved" - thanks to a never-before-seen embalming method. The mummy - known locally as "The Air-Dried Priest" - was embalmed ...

(CNN) — Stored in a church crypt in a remote Alpine village, a set of unusually well-preserved human remains has long been a rich source of rumor and speculation. Local lore suggested the mummified ...

Scientists found a mummy's abdomen filled with wood and fabric—but it's how they got in there that's strange. Reading time 2 minutes When you hear the word mummy, chances are you think of ancient ...

They've been perfectly preserved for thousands of years with their facial features still distinguishable today. Now, researchers have discovered how Egyptian mummies still look so good – and it's all ...

A NEARLY 300-year-old mummy has been found “unusually well-preserved” after undergoing a bizarre embalming method. With its skin still remarkably intact, the 18th-century corpse was found with wood ...

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 ...

An ancient Egyptian papyrus version of “Mummification for Dummies” has been revealed by a Danish Egyptologist as the oldest how-to guide yet found. The detailed instructions on the circa ...

Ernakulam General Hospital has proposed to use an embalming technique that produces near-life-like cadavers to train its students in surgery and improve their surgical skills. KOCHI: Ernakulam General ...

Researchers found a centuries-old mummy from Austria exceptionally well preserved – likely the result of a never-before reported embalming method using wood chips, twigs, fabric, and zinc chloride The ...