Microscopic plant residues found on bedrock metates offer new insights into the diets and cultural practices of ancient Indigenous communities in the American West. The mortar, pestle, and cutting ...

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

But it’s the chicken schnitzel that’s the hero here: brined, crumbed in a mix of ancient grains like quinoa, then fried until crisp. Sat on a heap of buttery mash and a generous pour of rich ...

Cultivated for thousands of years, ancient grains are making a comeback in modern kitchens. Not only are these grains nutritious, but they also provide sustainable options for cooking. They need ...

It’s nutritious, high in probiotics, and easy to digest. It’s made by adding kefir grains—a combination of yeast and bacteria—to milk. This results in a thick, tangy beverage that tastes ...

The first genomic study of ancient people from the eastern Maghreb region — present-day Tunisia and northeastern Algeria — shows that Stone Age populations who lived there more than 8,000 ...

Cheng Zhang, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons “Ancient Chinese people even performed ... apparently eating a diet of grain, which suggests that someone might have been caring for it.

To explain, Zimmer takes us through the history of aerobiology, and in his detailed and gripping account, he ascribes the reluctance of both the Centers for Disease Control and the WHO to a bias born ...