{
  "id": 809986,
  "title": "'Real mummy's curse' behind sale and trade of mummified remains exposed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/real-mummys-curse-behind-sale-and-trade-of-mummified-remains-exposed",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-13T20:20:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-real-mummy-curse-sale-mummified.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A new study, led by researchers at the University of Staffordshire, has found evidence of potentially hazardous microbial growth on mummified human and animal remains advertised for sale online—posing risks to both sellers and buyers. The paper is published in the International Journal of Cultural Property.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}