This study presents an interdisciplinary analysis of six non-adult petrified specimens prepared by the Italian scientist Paolo Gorini (1813–1881) in Lodi, Lombardy, during the 19th century. Housed ...

Meditation was something for monks, ascetics, and seekers who renounced worldly life. It was confined to caves, forests, and far-off ashrams, not to the living room, office, or city terrace. Then came ...

Let’s be honest—embalming isn’t the kind of thing most people sit around and talk about at Sunday lunch. But in my line of work, it’s a pretty big deal. And truth is, embalming has a long, fascinating ...

The Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington. (Allen School Photo) The need to quickly adapt to advances in artificial intelligence and its impact on the ...

Something fascinating is happening in kitchens around the world. While everyone was busy perfecting their sourdough starters during quarantine, a much bigger food revolution was quietly brewing.

Centuries ago, embalming traditions varied from place to place. In some cultures, bodies of the deceased were carefully prepared for spiritual reasons, while in others they were simply buried where ...

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The 300-year-old mummified body of a vicar has been "exceptionally well preserved" - thanks to a never-before-seen embalming method. The mummy - known locally as "The Air-Dried Priest" - was embalmed ...