Mummified human and animal remains are often festering with molds, fungi, and, in some cases, traces of toxic chemicals that ...

The mummy’s curse is no supernatural hex, but a genuine health risk posed by exposure to dangerous molds and other pathogens ...

The "real mummy's curse" may actually be a harmful fungus. Learn more about the hidden biohazards linked to the online sale ...

Mummified human remains sold online can carry fungal growth and toxic chemicals, even when they appear well preserved. An ...

Researchers led by a team of bioarchaeologists from the University of Staffordshire in the United Kingdom analyzed 128 posts ...

Infamous and grisly tales of ancient Egyptian mummy curses are more rooted in antiquated cultural biases and racism than ...

The history of medicine is filled with remedies that, viewed through a modern lens, seem perplexing, misguided or downright macabre. Among these is "mumia"—a medicinal substance derived from mummified ...

At Dra Abu el-Naga, a hillside on the west bank of the Nile that served as a burial ground for centuries, an excavation ...

Academic paper says often illicit trade exposes enthusiasts – and postal workers handling items – to serious risks ...

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 ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. New research on the mysterious remains of mummified baboons, found far from their natural habitat over ...