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

Scientists discovered a cancer-fighting compound in mold from ancient tombs, revealing a powerful new drug against leukemia.

The deadly fungus credited with killing the archaeologists that opened the tomb of King Tut might become a treatment for ...

Aspergillus flavus is a toxic crop fungus that has been linked to deaths in the excavation of ancient tombs. It was recently used in a test against leukemia cells and resulted in those cells being ...

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

After King Tutankhamun's tomb was opened in the 1920s, a series of untimely deaths among the excavation team fuelled rumors ...

A medieval healthcare facility has been unexpectedly discovered after a sinkhole emerged in York's city centre. The sinkhole uncovered structural remains that date from the 12th and 13th centuries and ...

Archaeology & History These Unassuming Artifacts From King Tut’s Tomb Could Tell a Remarkable Story. The objects may have been tied to the funerary rites of Osiris, researchers say.

King Tut had many pictures describing his love to hunting; in this papyrus painting we can see him sitting on his chair and using his bow to hunt birds. Also we can see his wife Ankhesenamun in front ...

Egypt’s famed King Tutankhamun’s golden sarcophagus is displayed at his tomb in a glass case at the Valley of the Kings in Luxor. AP. It’s 53.5cm tall and made from 10kg of solid gold inlaid ...

If you can’t make it to Egypt, head to Washington, D.C., where “Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures” puts visitors inside the artifact-stuffed rooms of King Tut’s tomb.