Even after 5,000 years in a sarcophagus, mummified bodies from ancient Egypt still smell quite nice, scientists have discovered. Researchers who examined nine mummies found that though there was some difference in the intensity of their odours,

Researchers who sniffed mummified remains in the name of science were greeted more with a blessing than a curse

Researchers are smelling ancient Egyptian mummies in hopes of shedding light on embalming practices of the past, according to a new study.