Uncover the mysteries behind smell with a new study on how humans perceive and describe various odors and scents.

For decades, scientists have been performing every imaginable test to uncover how ancient Egyptian mummies were embalmed, ...

Researchers studying the scent of ancient Egyptian mummies have discovered that, contrary to popular belief, they actually ...

Psychology professor Jonas Olofsson on why there’s more to the nose than meets the eye.

Through no fault of their own, many dog owners are familiar with the wet dog smell that’s exuded during the winter.

Scientists found that Egyptian mummies emit distinct “woody,” “spicy,” and “sweet” scents, revealing insights into their ...

Scientists have determined that Egyptian mummies, some up to 5,000 years old, emit aromas described as woody, spicy, and sweet. The pleasant smells, linked to sophisticated embalming methods, ...

Experts who recently investigated the scents of nine mummies said they still retained a faint "woody", "spicy" and "sweet" ...

Ancient Egyptians associated pleasant odors not only with cleanliness and purity, but the bodies of deities themselves. Much like today, noxious smells were also reminders of bodily decay.