But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually smell pretty good. "In films and books, terrible things happen to those who ...

Scientists have determined that Egyptian mummies, some up to 5,000 years old, emit aromas described as woody, spicy, and sweet. The pleasant smells, linked to sophisticated embalming methods, ...

Egyptian mummies still carry a pleasant odour, experts have revealed, owing to the embalming process these ancient royals underwent thousands of years ago. Experts who recently investigated the scents ...