Science has helped reveal a way through which experts can access ancient wisdom without damaging artefacts, and instead by just smelling them.

Analyzing samples of mummies from different dynastic periods showed how the mixtures of substances used in mummification became more complex with time.

Each year, the world bids adieu to roughly 60 million individuals. Death, a universal yet often misunderstood happening, inspires a combination of fear, fascination, and deep curiosity.