The Wonders of Vanilla: Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Synthetic Vanillin
The year 2024 marked the 150th anniversary of the first commercial production of vanillin, one of the world's most cherished flavor ingredients. This review traces vanilla's history from Mesoamerica to modern production methods, examines its composition, the discovery of vanillin and Haarmann's early synthesis compared to modern methods, and highlights
Elisabetta Brenna +2 more
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The King in the Crosshairs: Evidence of a Predation Attempt on European Bison by Wolves
To our knowledge, we present the first video‐recorded evidence of wolves attacking a European bison herd in the BPF. The European bison, often referred to as the king of the forest, is generally described as a non‐prey species, but historical data and our recent documented observation provide clear evidence that they can be subjected to wolf predation.
Robin Rozemarijn Wijnands +1 more
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Fed the same way? Exploring the influence of breastfeeding, weaning, and childhood diet on adult sex ratios through stable isotope analysis of incremental dentine in Medieval Tuscany, Italy (11th-15th c. CE). [PDF]
Amaro A +7 more
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Restorative dentistry in Early Modern Scotland: archaeological evidence of the use of a gold ligature. [PDF]
Dittmar JM +4 more
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Fifteenth century CE Bolivian maize reveals genetic affinities with ancient Peruvian maize. [PDF]
Chen H +8 more
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An Overview of Tsunami Hazards in the Southwest Pacific Ocean
The southwest Pacific region is geologically complex and exhibits all the principal causes of tsunami generation. While contemporary events and historical catalogs indicate that trans‐Pacific tsunamis have affected this area (∼18% of tsunamis reported globally), it is unique in that a large part of the tsunami effects over the ∼200‐year historical ...
Jean H. M. Roger +13 more
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Cortical Bone Loss in Barcelona Across Time (1st Century CE-18th Century CE) and Its Potential Relationship With Linear Enamel Hypoplasia. [PDF]
Cevallos A, Tarragó A, Rissech C.
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More continuity than change following the Black Death epidemic in medieval Cambridge. [PDF]
Robb J +7 more
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