Credit: Shutterstock A toxic mold once feared for causing mysterious deaths in ancient tombs is now at the center of a ...

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

A little over 100 years ago, King Tutankhamun’s tomb was opened in Egypt, releasing rumors of a curse. Today, researchers ...

A fatal fungus once thought to be a curse could potentially help fight disease. Scientists discovered molecules in a fungus ...

The toxic fungus Aspergillus flavus— known as the “Pharaoh’s Curse” due to its role in the deaths of archaeologists who ...

The deadly fungus credited with killing the archaeologists that opened the tomb of King Tut might become a treatment for ...

Scientists have found that a deadly tomb fungus called Aspergillus flavus may hold the key to promising new treatments for leukemia.

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have turned a deadly fungus into a potent cancer-fighting compound after ...

Aspergillus flavus, a heat-loving fungus, is projected to expand its global range by 16% under high-emission scenarios. Aspergillus fumigatus, traditionally found in temperate regions, may shift ...

The study found that two species—Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus fumigatus—are expected to find new habitats in parts of the US, Canada, Europe, and northern Asia by 2100.

Aspergillus flavus, which favours hot and tropical places, could see its range grow by 16% if we keep relying on fossil fuels, according to the study.

Likewise, Aspergillus flavus which is also known for producing aflatoxins toxic compounds that can pollute and contaminate crops is also at a chance of a wider spread.