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Scientists Split As Peru’s “Alien Mummies” Dismissed As Dolls—But Fingerprint Data Raises New Doubts

The strange story of Peru’s so-called alien mummies is making headlines again. This time, it’s not because of their weird appearance or wild DNA claims—but because their fingerprints look nothing like ...
Los Angeles Times

The oldest mummies in the world may hail from southeastern Asia and date back 12,000 years

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. NEW YORK — Scientists have discovered what’s thought to be the oldest known mummies in the world in southeastern ...
NBC Bay Area

Scientists say they've found the world's oldest mummies, and they're far from Egypt

Mummies are most often associated with Egypt, where the oldest ones are about 4,500 years old. But researchers say they have found mummies that are much older, on the other side of the world. “We ...