How ancient science can stop your bread from going stale |

Scientists have developed innovative packaging using starch and salt-infused paperboard to keep bread fresh for over 72 hours by managing moisture. This complements natural sourdough fermentation, where lactic acid bacteria produce organic acids and antimicrobial peptides, effectively preventing mould and slowing staleness. Scientists have developed innovative packaging using starch and salt-infused paperboard to keep bread…

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Lesser-known mango varieties in India beyond Alphonso and how they differ in taste and texture |

However, India’s relationship with the mango doesn’t end with the well-known Alphonso variety. Even though the Alphonso steals the show with its distinct flavour and smooth texture, there are scores of other varieties that can provide different tastes and textures and that are less known. Ranging from the aromatic farms in the northern parts of…

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Rashmika Mandanna: “Generational trauma must end with us,” says Rashmika Mandanna, questioning the burden placed on children

Rashmika Mandanna has sparked a wider conversation around parenting, emotional inheritance, and the pressure many children carry long before they are old enough to understand it. Her remarks arrive at a time when more people are beginning to question not just how children are raised, but what they are quietly expected to carry. Beneath everyday…

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