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A conopid fly (<em>Physocephala tibialis</em>) that recently emerged from its pupal casing in the lab. The fly appears orange because its exoskeleton is still soft.

The Parasite That Forces Bees to Dig Their Own Graves

It's a growing threat to our food supply.

Lindsay Patterson October 24, 2018

Hades and Persephone, with Persephone holding a branch of parsley (or perhaps celery).

Ancient Greek Funerals Were Decked Out in Celery

It was a powerful symbol of death—and victory.

Anne Ewbank October 23, 2018

Elliston, Newfoundland and Labrador

Root Cellars of Elliston

This small Newfoundland town has declared itself the “Root Cellar Capital of the World.”

What would you most like to eat when you're dead?

What Food or Drink Would You Want People to Leave at Your Grave?

You know, in case being dead turns out to make you hungry.

Eric Grundhauser October 22, 2018

Our readers are big fans of the cheesecake made by the nuns of New Skete.

Your Stories of Blissful Foods Made in Monasteries

Holy cheeses, wines, and cakes abound.

Anne Ewbank October 22, 2018

Permanently Closed

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pizza Brain's Museum of Pizza Culture

Enjoy a slice while browsing the world's largest collection of pizza memorabilia.

Fish and chips by the sea at Hunstanton, Norfolk.

How Fish and Chips Migrated to Great Britain

The fried fish was introduced by Jews fleeing religious persecution.

Abbey Perreault October 19, 2018

Bear soup.

Living Off the Land in the Arctic Circle

In Lapland, chefs and residents hunt and gather to make bear soup, lingonberry syrup, and reindeer.

Eileen Cho October 19, 2018

~Shudder~.

Tell Us How You Overcame Your Biggest Food Fear

What happened when you finally tasted something you'd previously been repulsed by?

Eric Grundhauser October 18, 2018

Monastery and Temple Foods Around the World

A Guide to Heavenly Cuisine

Anne Ewbank & Rachel Rummel October 17, 2018

Science can happen in a bowl of cereal.

Why Scientists Are Studying ‘Ricequakes’ in a Tube of Rice Krispies

They even resemble Antarctica's mysterious icequakes.

Abbey Perreault October 16, 2018

At Bistro Nobel, you too can have dessert like a prizewinner.

The Pyrotechnic Ice-Cream Parades of the Nobel Prize Banquet

Once, there was even an official ice cream.

Anne Ewbank October 16, 2018

El Majuelo

Almuñécar, Spain

El Majuelo Ruins

The extensive relics of an ancient Roman and Phoenician fish processing plant hide in a town park.

Why Scientists Are Studying the Dining Habits of Manta Rays

These filter feeders might be a ray of hope amidst microplastic pollution.

Abbey Perreault October 15, 2018

Whale oil was so important it was declared key to national defense in World War II.

Margarine Once Contained a Whole Lot More Whale

And helped launch a corporation now worth more than $40 billion.

Sarah Laskow October 11, 2018

Checking on grape vines at the Domaine de Vassal in Marseillan, France.

The ‘Wine Archive’ That Quietly Improves the World’s Wine

A collection of more than 7,000 grapevine varieties is a boon to vintners and scientists.

Eric J. Wallace October 11, 2018

Srirangam temple, home to medieval Tamil inscriptions and delicious appam.

Temple Wall Recipes Reveal a Wealth of Unexplored Culinary History

Medieval epigraphs carved in stone offer a unique glance at South Indian cuisine.

Abbey Perreault October 10, 2018

Polar bears dine on a bowhead whale carcass on Wrangel Island, Russia.

Dead Whales Once Saved Polar Bears From Climate Change, But Not This Time

Less sea ice and fewer whales mean a grim outlook.

Matthew Taub October 10, 2018