Corn's ancient ancestors are calling: Genomic encyclopedia sheds light on domestication 9,000 years ago
The domestication of maize is one of the greatest examples of humankind's impact on evolution. Early farmers' pre-industrial plant breeding choices turned corn from a nearly inedible crop into the ...
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Earth’s first waterfowl may have lived in Antarctica 69 million years ago
A few fossilized body parts hinted at an enigmatic bird's close ties to waterfowl like ducks and geese. A newfound skull may bolster that idea.
Radiocarbon dating of artifacts and bones shows North American Indigenous population changes over 2,000 years
A small team of archaeologists and anthropologists from the University of Wyoming, Michigan State University, and the Desert ...
Lost Amazon Civilization Built a Revolutionary Farming System – and Archaeologists Have Just Uncovered It
The Casarabe society of pre-Columbian Amazonia engineered an advanced water management system, enabling year-round maize ...
Ancient agricultural strategies revealed: How pre-industrial communities adapted to climate changes
A recent study published in Scientific Reports delves into the adaptive agricultural practices of pre-industrial communities ...
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Metal Detectorist Discovers 6,000-Year-Old Neolithic Ax In Polish Forest
"Many a seeker can spend his whole life wandering around and not find something equally valuable." A metal detectorist ...
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Agriculture and Food Security
To transform agriculture in the region, ADB builds partnerships across developing Asia, including the private sector, to tackle difficult challenges such as climate change, nutrition insecurity, and ...
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Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
This annual award recognizes outstanding research work in the areas of agrochemicals and food chemistry. Learn more about this year's awardees and read their winning research articles. This virtual ...
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What Was the Population of Ancient Greece?
Population of ancient Greece, Men weighing merchandise, side B of an Attic black-figure amphora. Credit: Marie-Lan Nguyen Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.5 Estimating the population of ancient Greece is a ...
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Ancient, engraved stones may have been buried to summon the sun
As a volcanic eruption darkened the sun roughly 4,900 years ago, a Stone Age culture sacrificed hundreds of decorated stone plaques to try to coax it back. A trove of engraved stones unearthed ...
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Aloft Farming Guide
To start with, you'll need to unlock any type of farming plot. These are unlocked via knowledge stones, with Rustic Farming Plots being the earliest ones you can find in the Emerald Isles biome.
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Could this fundamental discovery revolutionize fertilizer use in farming?
Researchers have discovered a biological mechanism that makes plant roots more welcoming to beneficial soil microbes. Researchers have discovered a biological mechanism that makes plant roots more ...