Scientists think they've discovered the reason behind the reputed "curse" - and it could be a gamechanger in the fight ...

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

A mold speculated to have been behind the deaths of a few who dared breach the tomb of Tutankhamun may be hiding a hopeful ...

In the third in his special series of articles exploring the enduring legacy of Tutankhamun, Zahi Hawass searches for the boy king’s relatives among mummies thought to belong to the royal family ...

When King Tut's tomb was opened, those involved in the discovery started 'mysteriously' dying. Is the Curse of the Pharaohs real, or can it be explained in another way? Science has tried to explain ...

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

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

A 101-year-old copy of the Radio Times has been discovered in a church stool that was being refurbished. Furniture restorer ...

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

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