Stuckie the Mummified Dog: Solving the Mystery of a Hound Petrified Inside a Tree

Medicine & Technology Feb 14, 2024

A hunting dog got stuck on a tree log while chasing a prey, only to be discovered in its mummified state. Read the article to learn more.

Bottlenose Dolphin Found on a South Carolina Beach; Mummified Animal May Have Been Dead for Months

Feb 09, 2024

Desiccated remains of a suspected bottlenose dolphin was found on a beach in South California after being mummified for months. Learn more about it in this article.

Ancient Baboon Mummy Origins Discovered in Egypt; Why Were These Animals Mummified?

Oct 24, 2023

As there are no wild baboons living in Egypt today and there is no evidence that suggests that these primates lived in ancient Egypt, the origins of ancient mummified baboons have remained a mystery. Read to learn more.

How Did Egyptians Perform Mummification? Researchers Reveal Mysterious Embalming Recipe

Feb 01, 2023

By studying 31 recovered vessels, researchers were able to look into the substances used by ancient Egyptian for their special embalming recipe for mummification. Read to know more.

800-Year Old Peruvian Mummy Unearthed Rope-Bound in Cajamarquilla

Nov 29, 2021

Archaeologists in Peru uncover an 800-year-old rope-bound mummy in the Cajamarquilla excavation site suggesting the buried were of high status in the contemporary pre-Hispanic society.

Ancient Americans’ Mummified Birds Puzzles Anthropologists

Mar 30, 2021

Mummified birds found in the Andes region in South America remain a mystery to anthropologists.

MicroCT Scanning Enables Researchers to Analyze the Remains of Mummies

Aug 20, 2020

New research reveals how Ancient Egyptians valued animals to the point of mummification, a sacred burial tradition. Advanced technology allows scientists to thoroughly scan the animal mummies and recreate 3D imaging without damaging the original specimens.