Bronze Age desert dwellers unearthed from graves in what’s now northwest China were buried with cheese scattered on their heads and necks — perhaps as a snack packed for the afterlife.

The world's oldest piece of cheese has been discovered - found laid across a mummy's neck. A 3,600-year-old coffin was opened in the Xiaohe Cemetery in Xinjiang, China, during an excavation in ...

It’s aged — 3,600 years. Scientists have successfully pulled a DNA strand from what they believe to be the world’s oldest cheese, yanking it from Bronze Age mummies in a Chinese graveyard ...

Cheese, of course. Everyone's favorite dairy product has been re-imagined countless times, with savory sharp cheddars, creamy ...

Scientists have successfully extracted DNA from ancient cheese for the first time, a breakthrough that sheds light on how probiotic bacteria has evolved over thousands of years. Chinese researchers ...

At an ancient burial site in Xinjiang in northwestern China, at least three bodies entombed thousands of years ago were buried with something apparently very dear to them: Cheese. These small ...

Scattered around the necks of some laid to rest in Xiaohe, a Bronze Age cemetery, archaeologists found pebble-sized hunks of a yellowish substance: the world’s oldest cheese. A new analysis of ...

A storm of controversy is swirling over the humble glass of milk. Multiple servings of milk, cheese or yogurt have long been ...

World's oldest cheese reveals origins of kefir Date: September 25, 2024 Source: Cell Press Summary: Scientists successfully extracted and analyzed DNA from ancient cheese samples found alongside ...

A French person consumes on average 27.4 kilograms of cheese per year. The French passion for cheese is deeply rooted in their culture, and this love has shaped an industry that produces some of ...