The mind-controlling “zombie” fungus, which served as the inspiration for the video game and post-apocalyptic TV show The Last of Us, emerged about 133 million years ago when dinosaurs roamed ...

In November 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter peered through a small hole into the sealed tomb of. When asked if he could see anything, he replied: “Yes, wonderful things.” Within months, however, ...

Research suggests new generation of young ash trees showing greater resistance to ash dieback fungus than adult trees.

Another similar fungus, called Aspergillus fumigatus, also poses an additional threat to life. The spread of this fungus could potentially increase by 77.5 per cent, exposing nine million people ...

The toxic fungus behind the “curse” of Tutankhamun’s tomb can fight cancer, scientists have found. Aspergillus flavus, a mould that has been found growing in long-sealed tombs, can trigger ...

Ash trees are evolving resistance to a fungus which has decimated the species in recent years, a new study shows.

Fungi that feed on living animals are not exclusive to the realms of science fiction, and it seems they have been doing it for a very long time. Scientists have described two new species of ancient ...

News World News Science Deadly fungus behind 'pharaoh's curse' in King Tutankhamun's tomb now cancer-killing drug In a remarkable twist of science, scientists have transformed a fungus – once ...

The insects met their unfortunate end almost 100 million years ago, making this one of the oldest known examples of parasitic fungi infecting insects. The fossil fungi are from the same family as ...

An inside look at the extensive, weird and wonderful fungi collection at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and the ongoing projects hoping to make this menagerie the most valuable in the world ...

Popular US remedy recalled over ‘life-threatening fungi’ with children most at risk Jessica Kwong Published June 10, 2025 6:20pm Updated June 10, 2025 6:21pm Comments ...