Rice 101: Nutrition facts and health effects

One of the oldest cereal grains, rice is a staple food in a large part of the world.

Researchers gain new insights into ancient Pacific settlers’ diet

Researchers from New Zealand’s University of Otago studying 3000-year-old skeletons from the oldest known cemetery in the Pacific Islands are casting new light on the diet and lives of the enigmatic Lapita people, the likely ancestors of Polynesians.