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Scientists found 3,000-year-old honey in Egyptian tombs, and it was still edibleAncient Egyptian honey, sealed in tombs for millennia, has sparked tales of enduring edibility. While direct evidence is scarce, the remark...
From Chinese Honeysuckle to Bougainvillaea: 7 flowering plants to turn your balcony into a blooming wall of colourFlowering creepers bring life to home gardens. They add movement, height, and a wild charm. Seven easy-to-grow varieties are highlighted. B...
The potato’s secret past: Scientists uncover ancient botanical romance that changed the worldInternational scientists solved the mystery of potato origins. Research shows modern potatoes came from a natural mix of tomato-like plants...
Do you know? Gold is edible! Here are 5 dishes that are made with gold!Edible gold, composed of 24-karat gold, is guaranteed to be completely pure. The process begins by heating pure gold to over 1,094 degrees ...
Mushroom Poison Deaths: How did 3 people die after family lunch in Australia & what are death cap mushrooms? Know about the mysterious tragedy hereThe woman, aged 48, who prepared the lunch, insists she has no knowledge of what happened and emphasizes her love for her family, denying a...
View: One man’s vermin another’s animal?Many animals succumb to ‘snaring’ every year across India. It is a practice by which an edible item is filled with explosives, or sharp mat...
Art teacher moonlights as ecological pioneer; grows seasonal, leafy greens to make Bengaluru healthyThese forgotten varieties are now finding takers in cities.
Leafy Heaven: India’s edible greens satiating the rising interest for sustainable foodsThe wide choice of leafy greens that India has to offer could well satiate the rising interest for sustainable foods and lower food wastage.
Spread some Yuletide cheer: Try filling quinoa salad & mushroom risotto recipes this seasonThese scrumptious dishes will keep you full and happy during Christmas.
Driven by trends: How unthinking use destroyed mushroomFuture luxury mushroom consumption in India may have to be supplied by imports.
Food trend: Indian chefs are now falling back on local wisdom, taking long journeys to look for wild ferns, nettles and berriesInternationally, the interest in foraging for local ingredients is led by Noma’s Rene Redzepi.
IARI releases seven new varieties of cropsIn a sign of the strength of India's public research institutions, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) released seven new varieti...
Farming emerged 23,000 years ago in IsraelAlthough weeds are considered a threat or nuisance in farming, their presence at the site of the Ohalo II people's camp showed the earliest...
Bitter wild fruits may help treat cancer, diabetesBitterness is known to be controlled by two genetic traits, "Bi" which confers bitterness on the whole plant and "Bt", which leads to bitte...
Australia's iconic gift to the world: The Granny Smith green appleGranny Smiths apples from Australia now stands for 'apple green' as their aroma used in perfumes and their fresh flavour in candies and vod...
- Lioness killing case: Two arrested
The forest department of Gir (East) division of Junagadh Wildlife Circle have arrested two farmers in connection with the death of eight-ye...
Menus On-the-Go: Fast food in British Columbia, CanadaFor more fun snacks, check out Granville Island Public Market; this bustling spot just south of downtown is ground zero for local foodies.
- Sinhagad forest area has over 1,000 fungi species: Study
A team of city researchers have claimed that there are over 1,000 species of fungi and more than 60 different types of lichens in and aroun...
- Eat, Pray, Love The Planet
Relentless quest for low-carbon, sustainable development has seen a nomenclature revolution.
- Warming effect: Early ripening of Kaafal
The early ripening of the popular 'Kaafal' wild fruit in Kumaun division of Uttarakhand is being seen by experts as a fallout of global war...