All-purpose flour has long been a staple in baking, but ancient grains are making a modern comeback in commercial and home ...

In a new paper, Jordan Jensen and Alexis Ault introduce a new forensic tool designed to enhance our understanding of how ...

The Archimedes screw, an ancient Greek invention for lifting water. Learn about its origins, how it works, and its modern ...

Researchers extract plant residues from ancient bedrock metates, revealing insights into early diets and traditional plant ...

Why do some plants thrive in specific regions but not in others? A study led by researchers at the University of Göttingen ...

The carob seed which became the modern carats shows how ancient Greeks devised ingenious ways to ensure fairness in trade.

The mortar, pestle and cutting board in your kitchen are modern versions of manos and metates—ancient cooking implements ...

From ancient civilizations storing grains in clay pots to modern vacuum-sealed packaging, food preservation stands as one of ...

Deep beneath farmland in western Bulgaria, construction workers digging a gas pipeline uncovered something extraordinary: the ...

Zheng Tengfei is manager of Gudao Sicun, a courtyard that has a folk culture exhibition, displays and a cafe that highlights ...

Scientists have discovered a 22-million-year-old fossil tree in Ethiopia’s Mush Valley, revealing a lost tropical forest that ...

As for wood, the amount burned for energy today is greater than at any time in history. Overall, burning wood supplies the ...