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Why Scientists want to smell Ancient Egyptian mummies
CNN 10
Jul 25, 2025

This week on CNN10: We explore new ways to tackle the problem of microplastic pollution in our oceans, before meeting an extraordinary man and his team of doctors who successfully completed a double hand transplant. Then, we'll see why archaeologists are using their noses to study ancient Egypt and meet the newest member of an esteemed Spanish lifeguard team.