Something fascinating is happening in kitchens around the world. While everyone was busy perfecting their sourdough starters during quarantine, a much bigger food revolution was quietly brewing.

Egypt's pyramids have fascinated the world for centuries, with the methods used to build the monuments with such ...

Fish has been a predominant and high-quality protein and oil source in the human diet since ancient times. A new study by researchers from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), the ...

A team of Washington State University-led researchers has recreated the world's oldest synthetic pigment, called Egyptian blue, which was used in ancient Egypt about 5,000 years ago. Reporting in the ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. A team of students has resurrected an ancient rice recipe through the use of Han-era techniques and modern technology. Eleven students have taken an ...

Bone is a material that is essential for the study of humans in long-ago times. More precisely, the collagen, or fibrous tissue, which provides the groundwork for these bones, is required for ...

Unlock the secrets of traditional lipstick-making with age-old methods. This fascinating video reveals how ancient techniques ...

Microorganisms — in particular, bacteria — are skillful chemists that can produce an impressive diversity of chemical compounds known as natural products. These metabolites provide the microbes major ...

Archaeologists have little insight into the methods used for the long-term processing and preservation of fish in the past. A study of traditional fish preparation employed by fisherfolk in Panama and ...

Fish has been a predominant and high-quality protein and oil source in the human diet since ancient times. A new study by researchers from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), the ...