Miscanthus has a smaller carbon footprint than corn and soybeans, and experts say it has the potential to strengthen U.S. energy independence.

Tamales are a centerpiece of December and Christmas in many Latino households because they combine ancient Indigenous corn ...

Walking through a supermarket today, you'll find the same vegetables everywhere. Carrots, potatoes, broccoli. Tomatoes lined ...

Warm, hand-pressed tortillas, stone-ground masa, epic tamales, and fresh salsas—step inside the Florida tortillería turning ...

This Portland tortilla shop hand-presses heirloom corn every morning, serving breakfast tacos that showcase ancient nixtamal ...

Every few years, the powers that be seem to choose a new ingredient for health nuts to worship as a "superfood." Such ...

A secret stone circle in Cornwall, described as the county's "ancient heart" is formally considered to be at risk of ruin. Despite being largely unknown, the prehistoric ritual site of Castilly Henge ...

This is the prime season for distilleries to release their premium products, just in time for upcoming holiday giving. So you’re likely to discover some new items the next time you visit your favorite ...

The first published European account of the lost city of Palenque is from 1567, by the Spaniard, Father Pedro Lorenzo de la Nada, who found this vast abandoned Maya city. The local Chol Maya called it ...

A team of archaeologists and genetic scientists have just announced the results of a groundbreaking study of DNA obtained from ancient “migrant” skeletons found in Belize. What they discovered helped ...

We are almost face-to-face with Labor Day, but there’s still a sliver of summer left. And we should not waste these last days telling each other how quickly the season has flown by. Sip hot chocolate ...

Grilling shucked corn (that you’ve brushed with melted butter before placing on the grill) amplifies the intrinsic sweetness and richness of the corn while also adding an extra level of flavor with ...