Food
This Bread Was Made Using 4,500-Year-Old Egyptian Yeast
After extracting the dormant yeast from cooking vessels, an amateur gastroegyptologist used ancient grains to recreate an Old Kingdom loaf
10 Can't-Miss Museums and Historic Districts Across Taiwan
Discover something for every cultural traveler.
For 100 Years, KitchenAid Has Been the Stand-Up Brand of Stand Mixers
Even celebrity chef Julia Child said that the sleek appliance made mixing 'marvelous'
From Baked Dormouse to Carbonized Bread, 300 Artifacts Show What Romans Ate
The show features frescoes, preserved fruit, cooking utensils and vessels recovered from Pompeii
The Scientist Behind Some of Our Favorite Junk Foods
William A. Mitchell invented Cool Whip, Pop Rocks, Tang and other 20th-century treats
This Wine Festival in Switzerland Only Happens Once a Generation—and It's Taking Place Right Now
The renowned wine festival only takes places once every 20 to 25 years
To Make Jellyfish More Appetizing, Add Light and Sound Effects to the Dining Experience
Gastrophysicists are going to great lengths to convince Westerners to indulge in the tasteless sustainable seafood
The Delicious, Ancient History of Chocolate and Vanilla
Archaeologists are discovering that two of the world’s most prized flavors have a much richer history than we thought
A Crispy, Salty, American History of Fast Food
Adam Chandler’s new book explores the intersection between fast food and U.S. history
This Performance Art Piece Is Being Served Up With Tasty, Warm Bowls of Curry
Amid evolving images of protest and strife, Rirkrit Tiravanija’s art at the Hirshhorn satisfies both visually and nutritionally
Ancient, Inedible 'Cheerios' Found in Austrian Archaeological Site
Made from wheat and barley, researchers believe the dough rings were likely ritual objects, not breakfast cereal
Choose Chicken Over Beef to Dramatically Cut Carbon Footprint, Study Shows
By swapping beef for a poultry-based product just once a day, an individual can reduce their dietary carbon footprint by around 48 percent
Americans May Be Ingesting Thousands of Microplastics Every Year
A new study found that we consume between 74,000 and 121,000 plastic particles annually—and that’s likely an underestimate
Elephants Use Smell to Sniff Out Snack Quantities
When presented with two lidded buckets containing sunflower seeds, elephants seemed able to choose the one with more food
Most of the World’s Macadamias May Have Originated From a Single Australian Tree
But this lack of genetic diversity could put cultivated macadamias at risk
NOAA Is Investigating 70 Gray Whale Deaths Along the West Coast
The whales seem to have died from starvation and washed up on shore from California to Alaska
New Study Shows Coffee—Even 25 Cups a Day of It—Isn't Bad for Your Heart
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have found that coffee consumption does not stiffen arteries
Twice as Many Fishing Vessels Are Chasing Fewer Fish on the World's Oceans
Since 1950, the number of boats has gone from 1.7 million to 3.7 million, even though fish stocks have crumbled
Ortolans, Songbirds Enjoyed as French Delicacy, Are Being Eaten Into Extinction
Hunters illegally catch some 30,000 of the 300,000 ortolans that pass through southwestern France every migration season
Cheese Made From Celebrity Belly Button and Armpit Bacteria Goes on Display
Five types of "human cheese" from cheddar to Cheshire are on view at the Victoria & Albert Museum
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