10/7/2026
Archaeologists Have Found Thousands of Intact Ancient Human Brains. Scientists Say They've Figured Out Why the Organs Don't Always Rot
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Under the right conditionsâwet and oxygen-deprivedâthe same chemical reactions that cause tissue to break down can instead have the opposite effect, according to a new study
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