What comes to mind when you think of the Sahara Desert? Today, the Sahara is a harsh environment where survival can be ...

Human remains were found in crouched positions, often with scorch marks - Hirofumi Matsumura The world’s oldest mummies have been found in burial sites in China and Vietnam, scientists have said.

This October, on Where’s It Wednesday, NBC5 Emily Storm is exploring the hometowns of classic monsters! Today, she takes us ...

But Putnam Museum officials want desperately to know more about the beloved female mummy — believed to be 3,000 years old — which is a longtime part of the collection there, and another, unnamed mummy ...

Archaeologists have unmasked Colombian mummies and digitally reconstructed their faces, shedding more light on the cultural practices of South America’s indigenous people. Many pre-Columbian cultures ...

Mummies are most often associated with Egypt, where the oldest ones are about 4,500 years old. But researchers say they have found mummies that are much older, on the other side of the world. “We ...

Scientists have discovered what's thought to be the oldest known mummies in the world in southeastern Asia dating back up to 12,000 years. Mummification prevents decay by preserving dead bodies. The ...

The bodies were arranged into crouched positions, then propped over or placed near a fire to slowly dehydrate. Australian National University New research suggests the world’s oldest mummies aren’t ...

Flying Mummies are coming to Indiana, and not just for the October spooky season. The Richmond Flying Mummies, the newest ...