Ötzi the Iceman is long dead, but some of his ancient microbes are still alive

The remains of Ötzi the Iceman, who died 5,300 years ago, contain ancient microbes that are still alive, new research finds.
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Archaeologists stunned after Homer's 'Iliad' found on Egyptian mummy in unprecedented discovery

Archaeologists are stunned after discovering a copy of Homer's Iliad on an Egyptian mummy, revealing unexpected ancient ...

Scientists found yeast in an ancient mummy. Then they made bread

Scientists found living yeast in Ötzi the Iceman's remains and used it to bake sourdough bread more than 5,300 years after ...

Some ancient microbes frozen with Ötzi the Iceman are still growing

Ötzi the Iceman, Europe’s most famous mummy, is crawling with microbes, some long dead, some still eking out a living after ...

Scientists find yeast in frozen mummy's guts, use it to make sourdough bread

More than 5,300 years ago, Oetzi the Iceman was strolling through the Alps on the border of Austria and Italy when he was ...

Scientists Bake Bread Using Ancient Yeast Revived From Ötzi The Iceman Mummy

Scientists studying the 5,300-year-old remains of Ötzi the Iceman have successfully baked sourdough bread using yeast ...
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Unique Facial Tattoos Found On 800-Year-Old Andean Mummy Are Unlike Any Other Known

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...