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Deadly fungus tied to a pharaoh's tomb may help fight cancer
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 are as effective as currently used treatments. Fungi may hold a treasure trove of medical breakthroughs just waiting to be unearthed.
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Why Were Ancient Statues of This Egyptian Female Pharaoh Destroyed?In the 1920s, archaeologists excavating the necropolis of Deir el-Bahri near Luxor, Egypt, found many broken statues of the ...
The toxic fungus Aspergillus flavus— known as the “Pharaoh’s Curse” due to its role in the deaths of archaeologists who ...
The prosperous paradise became a desolate graveyard in a matter of weeks. The air was unbreathable. Pests invaded homes and ...
Research suggests the destruction of her statues "were perhaps driven by ritual necessity rather than outright antipathy." ...
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We finally know why Queen Hatshepsut's statues were destroyed in ancient EgyptAlthough many statues of Hatshepsut were intentionally broken, the reason behind their destruction has nothing to do with her ...
Egyptologists have long claimed the statuary of Hatshepsut in Luxor was wantonly destroyed, it may have been "ritually ...
She was one of ancient Egypt's most successful rulers, a rare female pharaoh who preceded Cleopatra by 1,500 years, but Queen ...
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