A top archaeologist recently explained that the curse of the pharaohs — which had supposedly caused the demise of those who dared to disturb the ancient tombs — was actually a simple case of built-up ...

100-year-old folklore and pop culture have perpetuated the myth that opening a mummy's tomb leads to certain death.

The curse of Tutankhamun is one of the most durable stories in popular history. Nearly everyone knows the shape of it: archaeologists disturbed a pharaoh’s rest, and one after another they were struck ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

The toxic fungus Aspergillus flavus—known as the “Pharaoh’s Curse” due to its role in the deaths of archaeologists who opened the Tomb of Tutankhamun in the 1920s—could have cancer-fighting abilities.

What is the Curse of Ra? The Curse of Ra derives from the concept of a pharaoh's curse. The concept was first acknowledged around the time of the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922. After ...

From curses to cures — an ancient hex might just be modern science’s secret to battling leukemia. In the 1920s, archaeologists blamed a string of bizarre deaths following the excavation of King ...