At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually smell pretty good. “In films and books, terrible things happen to those who smell mummified bodies,” said Cecilia Bembibre, director…
The split screen is horrifying. On one side, a White House whose policy is in turns strident, revisionist, and…
US President Donald Trump’s “lengthy and highly productive” phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin has sparked fears…
Hamas said it will release Israeli hostages as initially planned after holding “positive” talks with mediators, following a dispute…
The first of two vessels carrying 1,000 tons of a Chinese-made chemical that could be a key component in…
Last year was the deadliest for journalists in more than three decades, with the majority killed in the Middle…
Daniella Gilboa has wasted no time in putting the joy back into her life after being released from 15…
Thailand has received 260 human trafficking victims, more than half of them Ethiopians, from Myanmar, its army said on…
A humpback whale briefly swallowed a 24-year-old kayaker last Saturday during a father-son excursion out on the icy waters…