Mummified human remains have been the object of macabre fascination for centuries, but mysterious deaths that may have ...

Howard Carter's discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb in the 1920s set off a wave of "Tutmania." So when his primary ...

You’ve got to love a little melodrama mixed in with your scientific research. For instance, researchers recently warned of a ...

A new study, led by researchers at the University of Staffordshire, has found evidence of potentially hazardous microbial growth on mummified human and animal remains advertised for sale online—posing ...

Academic paper says often illicit trade exposes enthusiasts – and postal workers handling items – to serious risks A growing global trade in mummified human remains has been described by academics as ...

It is believed a form of aspergillosis from inhaling spores during the exploration of King Tutankhamun’s tomb (above) may have contributed to the death of Lord Carnarvon.Photograph: Khaled Desouki/AFP ...