Experimental archaeologists turned a donated body into a 1994 “Ramses” to test mummification
Sam Kean’s book follows Bob Brier and Ronn Wade as they recreate Egyptian embalming step-by-step, even the weird parts.

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Sam Kean’s book follows Bob Brier and Ronn Wade as they recreate Egyptian embalming step-by-step, even the weird parts.
Sam Kean explains how Bob Brier and Ronn Wade learned new science, even as critics called it horrifying.
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A first real-world experiment in Nunavut points to hope, then immediately flags the caveats decision-makers need.
A 148 mph opener at Wimbledon 2026 forces a brain-and-balance problem tennis never solved by “getting faster” alone.
Harvard’s Avi Loeb chairs a new government group pushing data-driven UAP study, with a heavy emphasis on evidence and access.
A newly described plant-eater from Thailand gives paleontologists a fresh data point on life roughly 150 million years ago.
Water reserves are being depleted rapidly, and the knock-on effects could hit food output and regional supply reliability.