This week, see zombie fungi trapped in an amber fossil, explore the sun’s hidden south pole, meet tool-using whales that ...

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

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

A dreaded fungus known to inhabit tombs has been reconstituted as a treatment for leukemia and is performing as effectively ...

A fungus that has killed millions of bats has for the first time been found in bats on both sides of the continental divide ...

Zurich Zoo highlighted the plight of the endangered orange-eyed tree frog. Native to Costa Rica, this colorful amphibian ...

A fatal fungus once thought to be a curse could potentially help fight disease. Scientists discovered molecules in a fungus linked to Tutankhamun's tomb that stop the proliferation of cancer cells and ...

A glob of 99 million-year-old amber has preserved an ancient fly in horror show fashion: with the mushroom-like fruiting body ...

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

Jock itch happens when a specific species of fungus builds up on the skin, growing out of control and causing inflammation. It’s also called tinea cruris. Common symptoms of jock itch include: ...

A fungus once feared for causing deadly infections in ancient tombs is now offering new hope in the fight against cancer.