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

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

Although many of us spend allergy season cursing out plant pollen, spores from mold and other fungi also deserve some of that ...

An ant and fly from the Cretaceous period offer insights into the history of Ophiocordyceps, the fungal parasite made popular ...

Long before humans walked the Earth, while dinosaurs were still roaming the land, a parasitic fungus hijacked the mind of a ...

The mystery deepened in the 1970s when a team of scientists entered the tomb of Polish king Casimir IV. Within weeks, 10 out ...

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

Rocky Mountain National Park staff have confirmed the presence of white-nose syndrome in three bats; two located on the west ...

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 ...

Fallout 4's lead level designer introduces his experimental first-person action adventure, in which players explore an ...

The "Bucket of Doom" TikTok trend is going viral for its supposed ability to effectively kill mosquitoes, but experts say ...