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Some popular brands of Italian pasta could soon cost significantly more — or disappear from store shelves — if President ...

New DNA evidence reveals that the cats of ancient China were not what they seemed.

In Qingtian's terraced fields, fish and rice thrive in a symbiotic environment. The fish control pests and fertilize the rice ...

When archaeologists unearthed small cat bones in China dating back some 5,400 years, they figured cats had been hanging out ...

Archaeologists reveal hidden ancient sites across Greece’s Cyclades islands, uncovering long-lost rural landscapes.

A new study shows that Etruscan cities grew through shifting land use, farming, and settlement patterns in ancient Italy.

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A long-standing mystery surrounding the Mayan civilization's collapse has been solved. Scientists now believe a ...

Think you've heard of every vegetable that's ever been grown? Hold that thought.There's an entire forgotten world of crops ...

Scientists found that a fungus called Escovopsis living in ant nests has a long and surprising history. New research shows a ...

The U.S. patent validates a biological approach to degrading glyphosate as pressure grows around herbicide safety and regulation.