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

A dreaded fungus known to inhabit tombs has been reconstituted as a treatment for leukemia and is performing as effectively ...

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

The toxic fungus behind the “curse” of Tutankhamun’s tomb can fight cancer, scientists have found. Aspergillus flavus, a ...

Aspergillus flavus is a toxic crop fungus that has been linked to deaths in the excavation of ancient tombs. It was recently ...

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

In a remarkable twist of science, scientists have transformed a fungus – once feared for its deadly spores – into a potent ...

In the 1920s, after a team of archaeologists opened King Tutankhamun’s tomb near Luxor, Egypt, a series of untimely deaths occurred among the excavation team, fuelling rumours of a "pharaoh's ...

Study published in Nature Chemical Biology marks an important step towards discovering new fungal cancer treatments.

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

THE opening of a mega-museum – home to the famous “cursed” coffin – has been postponed again over war tensions. Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum will be home to more than… ...