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Title revealed for “The Mummy” sequel featuring the onscreen reunion of Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz
The franchise’s fourth installment is a direct sequel to 1999’s “The Mummy” and 2001 sequel, “The Mummy Returns.”
300 years of mummies found in ancient Egyptian tomb
At least 20 people and one dog reside in the Theban Necropolis chamber.
‘Real mummy’s curse’: health warning over growing trade in mummified human remains
Academic paper says often illicit trade exposes enthusiasts – and postal workers handling items – to serious risks
Scientists find unexpected life on Ötzi the Iceman’s 5,300-year-old body
More than 5,000 years after his death, Ötzi the Iceman is still hosting a remarkable mix of ancient and modern microorganisms. Researchers separated microbes that lived in his body during his lifetime from those that arrived after his death, uncovering traces of his original gut bacteria and cold-loving yeasts that may have survived alongside him in the glacier for millennia.
Science Writer Nicola Twilley Discusses Mummy Sleuths, the Hunt for the Ancient Microbiome, and Finding Humanity in the Past
In a recent interview, Nicola Twilley talks about her reporting that followed scientists from the Institute for Mummy Studies as they excavate and glean discoveries from paleofeces preserved in the world’s oldest salt mine, and how that story changed her perspective on humanity and the past. Twilley was a 2025 award winner of the National Academies’ Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications.
Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas
New research says ancient mummy DNA provides the firmest evidence yet that European colonization brought smallpox to the Americas.
Home Entertainment Slate for July 14 Includes 'Michael,' 'Obsession,' 'The Mummy' on Disc, 'Backrooms,' 'The Breadwinner' Digitally
Home Entertainment new releases for July 14 include Michael, Obsession, Lee Cronin’s The Mummy and Normal on Blu-ray, while Backrooms and The Breadwinner become available digitally. The hit music biopic Michael will be available on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD disc July 14 from Lionsgate. The 4K Ultra HD combo pack with regular Blu-ray Disc and … Continue reading "Home Entertainment Slate for July 14 Includes ‘Michael,’ ‘Obsession,’ ‘The Mummy’ on Disc, ‘Backrooms,’ ‘The Breadwinner’ Digitally"
Scientists Were Studying a 5,300-Year-Old Mummy. They Found Something Living on His Remains.
Ötzi the Iceman was discovered in 1991, and is a treasure trove of information about the Copper Age.
Scientists make sourdough bread using yeast found in 5,000-year-old mummy
Team now plans to see if they can use yeast strains harvested from Ötzi the Iceman to brew beer too
New movies to watch this weekend: See 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' in theaters, rent 'Wasteman,' stream 'Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair'
The latest "Star Wars" film disappoints, "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" hits home screens and horror fans can look to "Passenger" or "Lee Cronin's The Mummy."
Science news this week: Atlantic current edges closer to collapse, scientists make artificial-neuron breakthrough, and a copy of the "Iliad" is found inside an Egyptian mummy
April 25, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend
Egyptian mummy has part of the 'Iliad' in its abdomen, archaeologists discover
A papyrus that contains part of Homer's "Iliad" has been discovered inside the abdomen of a mummy in Egypt. Other mummies at the cemetery had gold tongues.
Medical Scans Reveal Hidden Secrets Inside Ancient Egyptian Mummies
Thousands of years later.
700-year-old mummy from Bolivia contains earliest confirmed evidence of strep throat bacteria in the Americas
A DNA analysis of pathogens from a pre-Hispanic mummy revealed that the bacterium that causes scarlet fever and strep throat was present in the Americas prior to European colonization.
From Lee Cronin’s The Mummy to Zayn: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
The horror maestro delivers a fresh take on the classic monster schlocker, and the former 1D man is back with a new album of slinky, loved-up R’n’B
‘The Mummy’ is an endurance test, not entertainment
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Watching “Lee Cronin’s the Mummy” is like putting your face in a bucket of vomit. On some weird level you must admit that experience has a degree of originality t…
‘The Mummy’ is an endurance test, not entertainment
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Watching “Lee Cronin’s the Mummy” is like putting your face in a bucket of vomit. On some weird level you must admit that experience has a degree of originality to it beca...
New movies to watch this weekend: See 'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' in theaters, rent 'Alpha,' stream 'Dust Bunny' on HBO Max
New movies to check out this weekend — like Bob Odenkirk's action flick "Normal" and a World Cup caper starring Mark Wahlberg.
Mystery item spotted in 2,000-year-old Egyptian child mummy
Critical information about this unknown boy was destroyed during World War II.
Scientists want you to smell ancient Egyptian mummies
A mixture of archeology and chemistry brings the aroma of mummification to museums.