Discovery

Scientists have identified an enzyme behind the much sought-after aroma of aged wines, a discovery that may impact the grapevine breeding and wine-making industries.

Japan has started culling another 230,000 chickens after the discovery of a highly contagious form of bird flu on a farm in the north of the country, the local government said.

Glowing mushrooms have been found by a team of scientists in Meghalaya. This may be one of many such varieties currently existing in the country.

A "unique" cache of well-preserved spices from more than 500 years ago has been found, reported news agency Reuters.

Did You know? A minute disagreement between a diner and his chef over the thickness of French Fries gave birth to the crunchy potato chips we love today.

A diet high in a certain type of fat may actually increase metabolism, according to a study.After studying genetically-modified mice, a team of nutrition scientists at the Texas Tech University have found that the discovery ...

Soon, a band on your hand may tell you when to pull your hand away from the plate. Scientists at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, are working on ideas to change the way young people ...

A team of researchers has found a new type of 'good fat' in the body that can help treat diabetes. This discovery comes in the midst of a diabetes epidemic and could be a possible ...

British scientists have found a brain mechanism they think may drive our desire for glucose-rich food and say the discovery could one day lead to better treatments for obesity.In experiments using rats, researchers at Imperial ...

Archaeologists have discovered the oldest pretzels ever found that are believed to be 250 years old, which date back to the 18th Century, in Germany.