Analysis of fatty residue in pottery from the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia revealed evidence of fermented dairy products—soft cheeses and yogurts—from about 7,200 years ago, according to an international team of researchers.
Archaeology
Sep 5, 2018
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When searching a fromagerie for the perfect chunk of cheddar or parmesan, cheese aficionados have probably never grilled vendors over what kind of music was played to their cheeses.
Other
Nov 3, 2018
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The Royal Society of Chemistry, together with the British Cheese Board, has today announced the formula for making the perfect slice of cheese on toast.
Other
Aug 19, 2013
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Eureka! After about a century of research, Swiss scientists have finally cracked the mystery of the holes in Swiss cheese.
Other
May 28, 2015
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At the grocery store, most foods—meats, breads, cheeses, snacks—come wrapped in plastic packaging. Not only does this create a lot of non-recyclable, non-biodegradable waste, but thin plastic films are not great at preventing ...
Materials Science
Aug 21, 2016
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Dutch astronaut Andre Kuipers will have a special treat waiting for him in orbit when he arrives in space next month: five kilogrammes of Amsterdam's finest cheese, its maker said Saturday.
Space Exploration
Nov 26, 2011
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(Phys.org)—As a young archaeologist, Peter Bogucki based his groundbreaking theory on the development of Western civilization on the most ancient of human technology, pottery. But it took some of the most modern developments ...
Archaeology
Jan 10, 2013
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It may be grating for some, but hip-hop is music to the ears of Switzerland's most famous cheese.
Other
Mar 15, 2019
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Normally, Andrej Shevchenko and his team at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics in Dresden analyse proteins and fats in the cells of fruit flies or roundworms. In this case, however, the scientists ...
Archaeology
Mar 12, 2014
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A solid white mass found in a broken jar in an Ancient Egyptian tomb has turned out to be the world's oldest example of solid cheese.
Archaeology
Aug 29, 2018
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