A study published in Cell uncovers the deep evolutionary roots of flint and dent maize (also commonly known as "corn"), two foundational varieties central to modern maize breeding and cultivation. By ...

The archaeology of Maize -- The place of Maize in (agri)cultural origin stories -- Old puzzles and new questions about Maize's origins and spread -- Timing is everything: dating Maize -- Maize through ...

Archaeologist Logan Kistler explains how he studies the roots of plant domestication Abigail Eisenstadt Modern gourds like pumpkins typically taste sweet, while their wild relatives are incredibly ...

Ancient maize genome sequences illuminate the history of maize domestication in the Americas, according to a study. Archaeological evidence from southwestern Mexico suggests that maize domestication ...

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New Cornell University research is producing a more accurate historical timeline for the occupation of Native American sites in upstate New York, based on radiocarbon dating of organic materials and ...

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania has conducted its first-ever white maize auction through a digital trading system, in a move aimed at bringing greater transparency, competition and structure to the country’s ...