In the 19th century, preserved bodies were not only ceremonially unveiled; owning one became a status symbol. “It would be ...

Although tens of millions of Egyptians were mummified over thousands of years, very few mummies remain today. Tomb robbing, medical cannibalism in Europe, and the use of mummified remains in pigments ...

Claims that the Nazca mummies represent a new alien species originate from a self-published paper by a retired paleontologist. A detailed peer review challenges these conclusions, identifying the ...

Cortec has improved the strength and tack of its Eco Wrap industrially compostable wrapping firm, it said. “Five years ago, Cortec introduced Eco Wrap, [a] blown film produced with certified ...

If you're looking for the best hip stretches, you already know that sitting all day is brutal. Having a desk job can be a real pain in the neck. And back. And, especially, the hips. Hip stretches can ...

It’s easy to get swept up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Between all the gift exchanges and work events, there’s a ton going on — so it’s only normal for your haul of gift wrapping ...

Crocodiles loomed large in the world of the ancient Egyptians. The Nile teemed with the lurking reptiles, and farmers, who made up most of the population, encountered them on a daily basis. While ...

A 31-year-old Pakistani man, who went missing in June 1997 in an ice cave, was found perfectly preserved by a local shepherd. The discovery puts an end to a painful three-decade-long search for a ...

A rock shelter known as Spirit Cave overlooks Nevada’s Lahontan Basin. A burial discovered there held a man whose mummified remains are the oldest known in the world. Genetic testing has established ...

Jacob Bryant is an Audience Writer for TheWrap. He has been covering the entertainment industry since 2015. Before joining The Wrap in 2024, he was a web editor for Variety and worked at Ranker ...