Food
Aboriginal Australians Dined on Moths 2,000 Years Ago
The discovery of an ancient grindstone containing traces of the insect confirms long-held Indigenous oral tradition
To Protect Local Wildlife, Feed Your Cat Meatier Meals
Well-fed felines brought 36 percent fewer kills back home—if allowed outside
Archaeologists Discover Ruins of Emperor Hadrian's Ornate Breakfast Chamber
In the second century A.D., the Roman ruler entertained his guests on a raised marble platform surrounded by elaborate fountains
An Eight-Story Fish Farm Will Bring Locally Produced Food to Singapore
The massive indoor aquaculture facility is an effort to boost food security for the small island city-state
Chili Pepper Compound Increases Solar Cell Efficiency
Adding capsaicin, the chemical responsible for making chili peppers spicy, improved the efficiency of solar cells in experiments
Civil Rights Icons' Mothers, Lost Ancient Cities and Other New Books to Read
These February releases elevate overlooked stories and offer insights on oft-discussed topics
Their Doors May Be Closed, but Embassies Are Still Showing People the World
From cooking demonstrations to poetry readings to special exhibitions, exploring another country has never been easier
Nine Attention-Grabbing Inventions Unveiled at This Year's CES
Held virtually, the Consumer Electronics Show still debuted plenty of new gadgets, from an easy-to-use beehive to a Bluetooth mask
Sick of Quarantine Cooking? New Companies Let Chefs Prepare Homemade Meals for You
Startups like Shef and WoodSpoon give Covid-impacted professional chefs and excellent home cooks a platform for sharing their food
A New Device Tracks Lobsters as They Move Through the Supply Chain
Researchers hope the technology can be used to reduce the number of the crustaceans that die along the way
Ten Innovators to Watch in 2021
These visionaries are imagining an exciting future with chicken-less eggs, self-piloting ships and more
A Brief History of Peanut Butter
The bizarre sanitarium staple that became a spreadable obsession
You Can Eat Your Christmas Tree. Here's How to Do It
Turn your once-ornamented tree into something scrumptious
Ancient Pompeiians Stopped at This 'Snack Bar' to Feast on Snails, Fish and Wine
Archaeologists have uncovered food remnants at one of the city’s fast food joint, called thermopolia, where hungry ancients grabbed quick meals
Agriculture's Growing Footprint Could Threaten 17,000 Species With Habitat Loss
New research projects 1.3 million square miles of habitat will be converted to croplands by 2050
A Taste of the German Christmas Market at Home
Normally. the German-speaking lands of Central Europe would be bustling filled with food, drink, good cheer, and other longstanding traditional activities
Newly Sequenced Vanilla Genome Could Boost Tiny Global Supply
Tweaking the crop’s genes could help increase its yields and make it more resistant to disease and natural disasters
A Brief History of Jamaican Jerk
It's more than just a seasoning or a flavor. Jerk is a whole culture worthy of celebrating, especially at Christmastime
Satisfy Your Travel Cravings With These Seven Cookbooks From Famous Hotels
Conjure up the experience of staying at some of the best inns, lodges and resorts in the U.S. by cooking their signature dishes
Your Cherished Family Recipes Could Be Featured in a Museum Exhibition
The National Museum of Women in the Arts is asking the public to share recipes that document unique family histories
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