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For thousands of years, ancient Egyptians mummified their dead to help them reach eternal life. According to study published Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in the journal Nature, researchers have used chemistry and an unusual collection of jars to figure out how they did it.

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For thousands of years, ancient Egyptians mummified their dead to help them reach eternal life. According to study published Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in the journal Nature, researchers have used chemistry and an unusual collection of jars to figure out how they did it.

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Bobbi Wilson holds up her collection of spotted lanternflies as she was honored at the Yale School of Public Health for her efforts in eradicating the invasive species in her hometown of Caldwell, N.J.

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