It's easy to assume that mustard originated in a country such as the United States or Germany — in these nations, this pungent condiment is slathered over hot dogs and bratwurst. But mustard, a sauce ...

In an archaeological first, scientists have scraped the organic residue within a 2,000-year-old head-shaped drinking vessel, called a Bes mug, to identify its past contents. Bottoms up for Bes.

"We believe, even in ancient Egypt, honey was used for medicinal purposes for wounds," said Dr. David Strom, an orthopaedic surgeon with FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Sharonda ...

Honey is one of the oldest natural foods known to humankind and has been valued for both nutrition and medicine for thousands ...

Last year we reported on preliminary research suggesting that ancient Egyptians may have used hallucinogens in their religious rituals, based on the presence of a few key chemical signatures taken ...