In November 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter peered through a small hole into the sealed tomb of King Tutankhamun. When ...

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

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

Work is under way to seal off part of the site of the former mother-and-baby home in Tuam, Co Galway. It comes ahead of the start of an excavation of the site, which is expected to begin in mid July.

Pre-excavation work on the site of a notorious former mother and baby home in Tuam in Co Galway has begun. The preparatory phase, which will last around four weeks, comes ahead of the full-scale ...

The excavation is anticipated to last two years. Ahead of the preparatory work, Daniel MacSweeney, who leads the ODAIT, described the planned excavation as “unique and incredibly complex”.

The excavation is anticipated to last two years. Ahead of the preparatory work, Daniel MacSweeney, who leads the ODAIT, described the planned excavation as “unique and incredibly complex”.

Pre-excavation works at the site of the former Mother and Baby institution in Tuam, Co Galway, began today, Monday, June 16. The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention, Tuam (ODAIT), is ...

'Mass grave' excavation to finally start at Irish mother and baby home. Tuam (Ireland) (AFP) – A quiet, walled patch of grass in the middle of an Irish housing estate is set to reveal the latest ...

Back to homepage / Live news 'Mass grave' excavation to finally start at Irish mother and baby home. Tuam (Ireland) (AFP) – A quiet, walled patch of grass in the middle of an Irish housing ...

Tutankhamun's mask has been housed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo since 1934, 12 years after British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the pharaoh’s tomb. However, the 123-year-old Beaux ...