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Planet Earth
The Incorruptibles
The bodies of many medieval Catholic saints and martyrs have resisted decay for centuries— just the sort of mystery that begs for scientific inquiry
By Heather Pringle and Bastienne SchmidtJune 1, 2001 5:00 AM
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