Even in prehistoric Denmark, some liked it hot. Residues scraped from the inside of 6000-year-old pots found in the Baltic show they were used to cook meat and fish that was seasoned with a peppery, mustard-like spice. The find is the oldest known evidence of spiced food in Europe, and perhaps anywhere in the world. Image: Peter aka anemoneprojectors
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Could raking over the ashes of past civilisations help tackle the current food crisis? David Lentz at the University of Cincinnati, Ohio, thinks so. Genetic information from wild strains of domestic crops could help to improve crop yield, he says, making it important to identify the point of domestication. Image: KuniakiIGARASHI
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Concentrating on a recent meal turns out to significantly reduce the desire to snack, suggesting...
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A plastic widget that floats around in milk, soup or fruit juice cartons could tell you if it...
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Where genetic modification of crops is concerned, environmental groups are as vehemently opposed today as they were at the height of the GM food controversy of the 1990s. But is GM science now in a position to allay some of the fears of environmental groups? Image: Svadilfari
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If you want to avoid cancer it may be time to ditch those breakfast fry-ups. A comprehensive report on the link between nutrition and cancer recommends avoiding all processed meats, including bacon and some sausages. It also advises against eating more than 6 grams of salt per day. Image: StefZ
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