The date for the earliest mummification of human remains has been pushed back thousands of years thanks to new research that solved a nagging question.

A study examined 54 pre-Neolithic burials from 11 archaeological sites in southern China and Southeast Asia. The samples were ...

Scientists have discovered what's thought to be the oldest known mummies in the world in southeastern Asia dating back up to ...

Human remains found in tightly crouched postures at pre-Neolithic burial sites in China and Southeast Asia appear to have ...

World's oldest mummy, dating back 7,000 years, discovered in South America's Chimborazo region. Preserved by smoke and minerals, the well-preserved body challenges Egypt's mummification belief.

When we think of mummies, we tend to imagine embalmed pharaohs, massive pyramids and buried treasure in Ancient Egypt. That ...