How sesame oil sparked a stir-fry revolution in ancient China as it displaced animal fats
When vegetable fats, especially sesame oil, replaced tallow and lard 1,500 years ago in China, people were able to 'fry everything', and did Guests at a recent housewarming dinner were saying how ...
Ancient mammals had mostly dark brown coats during the dinosaur era, new study reveals
Ancient mammals that lived in the time of dinosaurs were mostly the same dark-brown colour, according to a new study ...
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From animal fat to graphite: how ancient Chinese wore make-up more than 1,000 years ago
China cosmetic industry during Tang ... found evidence that the mineral cinnabar was mixed with animal glue to make lipstick. While the ancient ingredients were far more natural than our modern ...
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Pet cats arrived in China via the Silk Road 1,400 years ago, ancient DNA study finds
How and when domestic cats arrived in China has been a mystery. A new analysis of cat DNA suggests traders and diplomats likely carried the pets with them along the Silk Road 1,400 years ago.
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Ancient mammals had mostly dark brown coats during the dinosaur era, new study reveals
Doing research on the colours of ancient animals can be a game of waiting and luck, according to D'Alba. The paper relied on six fossil specimens found in China, which has a few areas of the ...