Insects that feed on starch can find veritable feasts in corn, pea, and bean crops or warehouses. It is no coincidence that the ancestors of these commercial plants developed α-amylase inhibitor ...

Grains form the base of diets around the world and each one has many benefits. This ancient grain packs a nutritional punch ...

There were wild turkeys in North America in the 1620s, so there could have been turkeys at the first harvest festival, but ...

But they knew what to do when it was proclaimed: Eat. "They ate anything they could get their hands on," said Leslie ...

After landing at Plymouth, Mass., in 1620, a group of English colonists struggled to survive the harsh elements. And as the ...

We are in the waning days of pumpkin season. I’ve consumed pumpkin spice lattes, cake and even lager. Now, we are looking ...

Shorter corn is taking root in the Midwest as farmers test new hybrids that are more resilient, can be planted more efficiently and result in a larger harvest.

Americans send presidents letters or small gifts to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. for a variety of reasons. But one woman took it a step further in 1926, sending President Calvin Coolidge a raccoon for ...

LAWRENCE — A new study appearing in Nature Microbiology analyzes soils sampled across the state of Kansas to determine the importance of "legacy effects" — or how soils from a specific location are ...

When cold weather arrives, there’s nothing better than a steaming bowl of oatmeal to start the day right. And while some ...

History Colorado debuted a new exhibit on Saturday featuring 50 different artifacts from U.S. history to mark the state and ...