In a world where health trends come and go, barley water stands as a timeless elixir, celebrated for its myriad of health benefits. From ancient civilizations to modern wellness enthusiasts ...

A small, wooden diorama found in an ancient Egyptian tomb reflects the importance of grain in an agricultural society.

But ancient cave dwellers weren ... produced it in large breweries, and used barley, the most common ingredient in modern beers. Among the world’s first known writing samples, clay tablets ...

An international team of scientists from Australia and China has unveiled the first chromosome-scale genome of a wild barley ...

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The Fertile Crescent was indeed fertile, and from there, barley spread throughout the world. In the 21st century, barley grains continue to be an important food source — but mostly for animal feed.