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He was a minor king, yet Tutankhamun’s tomb might have been the most richly stocked of all in ancient Egypt. Now research is ...
Researchers have discovered that Aspergillus flavus, a toxic fungus previously associated with the "curse of the pharaohs," ...
Penn engineering researchers modified a fungus called Aspergillus flavus, which may have caused lung disease and illness in ...
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 ...
Boasting King Tut's treasures and countless other riches, anticipation for the Grand Egyptian Museum mounts as delays thwart ...
"This is nature's irony at its finest... The same fungus once feared for bringing death may now help save lives." Not long ...
Scientists think they've discovered the reason behind the reputed "curse" - and it could be a gamechanger in the fight ...
These results show that many more medicines derived from natural products remain to be found,” one professor said.
On November 4, 1922, English explorer Howard Carter successfully unearthed the treasures of King Tutankhamun’s tomb. This discovery is considered the greatest in the history of archaeological finds ...
The tomb is believed to have belonged to King Thutmose II, who ruled Egypt in the early 15th century BC. It is the first major discovery since the tomb of King Tutankhamun was found in 1922 ...
The deadly fungus credited with killing the archaeologists that opened the tomb of King Tut might become a treatment for ...
Stepping up to the table, the tourist squinted to make out what lay underneath the dusty glass top. “ANCIENT EGYPTIAN GAME, ...