A fatal fungus once thought to be a curse could potentially help fight disease. Scientists discovered molecules in a fungus ...

Even in their natural state, some asperigimycins killed leukemia cells in lab tests. But the researchers went further. By ...

Could a legendary tomb curse become a medical miracle? Scientists may have reengineered Aspergillus flavus, linked to King ...

Aspergillus flavus is a common mould found in soil, decaying vegetation and stored grains. It is infamous for its ability to ...

DNA obtained from the remains of a man who lived in ancient Egypt around the time the first pyramids were built is providing ...

A fungus that is thought to have claimed the lives of several excavators working on King Tutankhamun's burial site has had a ...

"This is nature's irony at its finest... The same fungus once feared for bringing death may now help save lives." Not long ...

Scientists have for the first time sequenced the most complete and oldest ancient Egyptian genome ever found—unlocking new ...

From Alexander the Great to Cleopatra, the lost tombs of such historical figures continue to fascinate the public and ...

Boasting King Tut's treasures and countless other riches, anticipation for the Grand Egyptian Museum mounts as delays thwart ...

More than 4,500 years ago, at the dawn of Egypt’s pyramid age, a man was laid to rest in a ceramic pot. He was then sealed ...