An analysis of ancient and modern DNA suggests the extent of convergent evolution in different peoples around the world is even greater than we thought ...

Pompeii restores ancient vines through a scientific project that reconnects the archaeological site with its historic farming ...

India, March 10 -- Agriculture has been the backbone of human civilisation since the earliest settlements. From ancient subsistence farming to modern precision agriculture, the sector has continuously ...

Stretching through sand and ancient history, the Nile brings water, fertility, and a sense of continuity to daily life in Egypt.

Learn how ancient DNA reveals migrant women helped Europe’s hunter-gatherers adopt farming thousands of years later than the rest of the continent. For thousands of years, communities living along the ...

Could an Egyptian pharaoh or a Chinese emperor have used a stiff drink or two to build their kingdoms? While we don't know the particulars of ancient leaders' drunken deeds, there's no question that ...

Mushrooms have been used by ancient humans for millennia, but archaeologists have only just uncovered their pivotal role in ...

Ancient mudbrick buildings decay rapidly, hindering our understanding of past cultures. New research on 5th-3rd millennia BCE structures in Iraq analyzes adobe brick composition, water absorption, and ...

Ireland has a rich food tradition. We're famous for our dairy, fish, seafood, butter, and more; we have numerous Michelin-starred restaurants, famous chefs, and are world-renowned for our hospitality.

Ancient followers of the Eleusinian Mysteries may have used a highly toxic fungus to create psychedelic hallucinations during ...

A new study suggests a major group of plant viruses was already circulating in wild Eurasian plants long before agriculture, long before global trade, and even before the last Ice Age. The research ...