J. Luna Zagorac, a postdoctoral researcher at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Canada, summarizes his research results on what astronomy in ancient Egypt was like, which began ...

Math enthusiasts around the world, from college students to rocket scientists, celebrate Pi Day, which is March 14 or 3/14 — ...

CAIRO — Ancient Egyptian mummies don’t smell the way most people might expect. Instead of the musty odor often associated with old tombs and artifacts, many mummies give off surprisingly pleasant ...

College students, rocket scientists and math enthusiasts around the world are celebrating Pi Day. The holiday on March 14 — ...

Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell 'woody,' 'spicy' and 'sweet', finds a new study led by researchers from UCL and the University of Ljubljana, revealing new details about mummification ...

The discovery could rewrite parts of what scholars understand about ancient Egyptian astronomy. The Esna Temple, originally built as a front extension to a now-lost structure, remains one of the ...

Found at the Karnak Temple complex in Luxor, the 2,600-year-old trove includes a necklace depicting a golden trio of Egyptian deities Eli Wizevich Howard Carter used the luggage while working in ...

The unearthing of the long-lost tomb of ancient Egyptian King Thutmose II is being described as one of the most important archaeological discoveries in recent years. Thutmose II's mummy was ...

In the hushed halls of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, the air isn’t just thick with history. A new study has for the first time systematically studied the smell of ancient Egyptian mummies.

Keeping track of grain supplies was therefore crucial to ancient Egyptian society, according to the Met. In Meketre's role as chief steward, he was likely in charge of all royal estates that ...