Ancient Romans had a big appetite for a certain kind of fish sauce – and a new study is revealing exactly what went into it.

DNA research by biologist Gonçalo Themudo has revealed that Ancient Romans' popular garum was made from sardines, offering insights into the umami-rich fish sauce exported across Europe.

A biologist spoke to Fox News Digital about recovering DNA from an ancient garum-making vat in Spain — proving the Roman fish sauce was made from sardines.

A research team from the University of Manitoba has discovered a new genus of placoderm fish, named Elmosteus lundarensis, one of the earliest fish to develop bones, a jaw and teeth.

Discover why tinned fish bones are safe to eat and packed with calcium, omega-3s, and longevity-boosting nutrients you're probably missing.

Eating the bones of tinned fish is mostly safe, but people with certain conditions, like unmanaged GERD or other swallowing issues, should not eat them.

02 July 2025 Ancient DNA helps trace stinky Roman fish sauce to its source Mangled bones found at a one-time manufacturing facility pinpoint species used to make a quintessential condiment.

A team of researchers has managed to extract and sequence DNA from fish remains found in an ancient Roman salting factory in northwestern Spain, providing insight into the production methods of the ...

A multidisciplinary team of researchers, including archaeologists, have analyzed the DNA of fish remains from Roman fish fermentation vats, creating a method to identify animal remains when they ...

These consist of fragments of human bones along with fish and chelonian remains, possibly related to funerary practices tied to food-related rituals. Since the urns were located in an elevated area ...

Then the water comes alive. In the desert of landlocked Arizona, where the Colorado River crisis has put water use under a microscope, Mainstream Aquaculture has a fish farm where it's growing the ...

Review: Get caught on a fish burrito at this Outer Banks restaurant Fishbones packs in the flavor, says Rekaya Gibson.