New DNA tests of the Paracas skulls have failed to disprove the Peru mummies' alien origins. Ancient aliens proponents saw a recent DNA analysis of the Paracas skulls as proof of their ...

A new DNA analysis of mysterious ‘conehead’ mummies has failed to definitively explain their origins, fueling longstanding claims they could be linked to extraterrestrials. Researchers from Liberty ...

The distinctive smell of ancient mummies is helping scientists decode the secrets of Egyptian mummification. By analyzing tiny traces of chemicals in the air around mummy samples, researchers ...

Researchers have uncovered traces of ancient microbes inside a mummy — unexpected “signs of life” that may have persisted for more than 5,300 years. The study, recently published in the journal ...

Scientists at the world’s only mummy research institute are combing crypts and caverns for ancient remains—and using new tools to gather fresh insight about how our ancestors once lived. Unlike their ...

Good news for horror fans: “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” will be available to stream on HBO Max on July 3. The supernatural horror was released on April 17 by New Line Cinema. Lee Cronin directed and wrote ...

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As usual, many of this year's newly-invited class are recent Oscar winners (21, in fact).

Of 2026's invitees, 42 percent are women, 56 percent hail from underrepresented communities and 53 percent are based outside of the United States (in 60 different countries and territories).

The Academy has unveiled the list of 529 people invited for the Class of 2026, including Jacob Elordi and Teyana Taylor.

Breakout stars Jacob Elordi and Teyana Taylor, along with Hollywood mainstays Jenna Ortega and Jon Bernthal, and new Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro are among the 529 invitees to the newest member class of ...