Jessica Hodge+FollowAncient Lentils Are the Real Island Survivors2,000-year-old lentils just got their DNA checked in the Canary Islands—and it turns out these little beans have been thriving since ancient North Africans brought them over. Archaeologists found them stashed in volcanic rock silos, perfectly preserved. Even after new settlers arrived, these lentils stuck around because they could handle the island’s tough climate. Now, researchers think these ancient crops could help future farming as climate change heats things up. Who knew lentils had such a wild backstory? #Science #archaeology #CanaryIslands10Share
