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In 1991, Alpine hikers found a body melting from a glacier and called police. 5,300 years later, it proved to be Ötzi the Iceman

In 1991, Alpine hikers found a body melting from a glacier and called police. 5,300 years later, it proved to be Ötzi the Iceman. The discovery revealed a Copper Age man preserved in ice, with tattoos, weapons, injuries and food in his stomach. Scientists later found evidence that he was…

The Economic Times

Ötzi the Iceman Still Has Living Yeast After 5,300 Years, and Some Can Break Down His Preservative

Researchers cultured four cold-loving yeasts from Ötzi the Iceman and found Copper Age gut bacteria almost absent from modern industrialized guts.

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80 People Share Their Epic Tattoos They Actually Don’t Have To Hide (New Pics)

Few art forms are as personal as tattoos. They live on the skin and age with the body, and whether they’re chosen because they’re deeply meaningful or simply because they look amazing, they hold significance for the wearer while also saying something about who they are. That’s why, when they’re…

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53 Times Tattoo Artist’s Talent Was Wasted On Questionable Ideas

Some cultures used tattoos to ward off harm, while others used them to mark status, faith, love, or even punishment. Whatever the reason, putting permanent ink on your skin is a decision that deserves a little more thought than picking a haircut. So that you don’t end up making the…

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Scientists find ‘signs of life’ in a 5,300-year-old mummy

The person in question is believed to have died around 3300 B.C.

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Humans never left these mountains for 10,000 years, and scientists finally proved it

Researchers have uncovered a surprising human story in the high Pyrenees mountains. New evidence shows people lived in these areas for over 10,000 years. This discovery challenges the idea that high mountains were empty spaces in the past. The findings are based on radiocarbon dating of samples from archaeological sites.

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In 1991, hikers in the Alps saw a body in melting ice and found Europe’s oldest known natural human mummy, “Ötzi the Iceman.”

The year 1991 marked a pivotal moment in archaeological history when Ötzi the Iceman was uncovered in the Alps. This astonishingly preserved figure from over five millennia ago provides an extraordinary insight into life during the Copper Age. His artifacts and attire are treasure troves of information, enriching our understanding…

The Economic Times

Science news this week: Ötzi the Iceman used to make sourdough, Italian teenagers discover Roman villa under school, Google plans to release 64 million mosquitos, and RIP to NASA's Maven probe

June 6, 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

LiveScience

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

The Guardian - US

5300-year-old Europe’s oldest mummy may be ‘alive’: Scientists reveal shocking microbial activity

In a cold store in northern Italy, Ötzi the Iceman lies behind controlled glass and steel, kept at a steady chill that mimics the glacier that once sealed him away. He has been there since 1991, when hikers stumbled upon what appeared to be a recent body lodged in the…

The Times of India

There’s something still living inside Ötzi the Iceman

Mummified 5,300-year-old body is actually host to a dynamic ecosystem, researchers say

The Independent UK

'It was very very good': Ötzi the Iceman's body is covered in ancient yeast — and scientists just used it to make a sourdough

A new study cultivated four strains of cold-adapted yeasts that had colonized Ötzi's body shortly after his death 5,300 years ago in the Alps.

LiveScience

Ötzi the Iceman mummy carried a high-risk strain of HPV, research finds

Two renowned prehistoric individuals were likely infected with a human papillomavirus that has been linked to several cancers.

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1,400 years ago, Nubians tattooed their toddlers. Archaeologists are trying to figure out why.

More than a dozen mummies of kids with facial tattoos were found at an archaeological site in Christian-era Nubia.

LiveScience

Ötzi the Iceman and his neighbors had totally different ancestries, ancient DNA study finds

A study of prehistoric skeletons from the Italian Alps shows that society may have been organized around fathers and that Ötzi the Iceman had a unique family lineage.

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Evolution's New Narrative

Life is a decentralized, horizontal network, not merely a centralized, hierarchical tree.

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32 astonishing ancient burials, from 'vampire' decapitations to riches for the afterlife

Archaeologists have discovered lavish and grisly burials the world over.

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Ötzi the Iceman used surprisingly modern technique for his tattoos 5,300 years ago, study suggests

The researchers compared Ötzi's ancient tattoos with modern tattoos made using different techniques on the skin of one of the authors.

The Conversation

Thinking of a(nother) tattoo this summer? What you need to know about sunburn, sweating and fading

More of us have tattoos than ever before. About 25% of Australians are inked.

The Guardian - UK

A Cold Spell by Max Leonard review – from cube to crisis

A fascinating exploration of how ice has shaped human existence

Zenger

New Research Reveals Ötzi The Iceman’s Real Appearance

“The mummy itself, however, is dark and has no hair.”

The Guardian - UK

Ötzi the iceman had receding hairline and dark skin tone, study reveals

Genome analysis reveals new physical details of mummified corpse found in ice of Italian Alps

LiveScience

Ötzi the Iceman may have been bald and getting fat before his murder 5,300 years ago

A new DNA analysis reveals that Ötzi the Iceman was genetically predisposed to male-pattern baldness, diabetes and obesity.

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25 things found frozen in Europe's mountain ice

Europe's glaciers and ice patches are an enormous deep freezer for artifacts. Here is a countdown of 25 of the most fascinating objects revealed by Europe's melting ice.

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