Centuries after the first golden coffins were taken to Europe, ancient Egyptian mummies still vividly capture people’s imaginations ... A good coffin – but not a luxurious one – in the New Kingdom ...

Goats which live in a wild herd in Northumberland and are a crucial link to ancient domesticated goats have been added to a watch list of rare breeds. The Cheviot goat, whose population centres on ...

The topics in this series were developed by <strong>New Scientist</strong> in association with the <strong>Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences</strong> in Sydney ...