Yeast has been growing in the guts of a frozen mummy called Oetzi the Iceman for thousands of years, scientists have discovered, telling AFP they used it to make a tasty sourdough bread.

Researchers studying a 5300-year-old mummified man have identified bacteria that lived in his gut when he was alive, as well as cold-tolerant fungi that colonised his body after…

New research provides a deep dive into the ancient and modern day microbes that call Ötzi home.

Ötzi the Iceman is about as deceased as an organism can be.

Scientists have made a startling discovery about Ötzi the Iceman. Microscopic life within his ancient body is still active. These ancient bacteria and yeast are not just…