Is Squash a Fruit or Vegetable?

Medicine & Technology Mar 31, 2024

Squash is a fruit but is often prepared like vegetables. Continue reading to learn more.

Is Strawberry a Fruit? Solving the Botanical Conundrum of the World’s Most Consumed ‘Berry’

Jul 13, 2023

Despite their name, strawberries are technically not berries, but they are accessory fruit. Learn more about its classification in this article.

Is Tomato a Fruit or Vegetable? Unraveling the Botanical and Culinary Conundrum

Jul 05, 2023

The distinction between fruits and vegetables goes beyond taste and appearance. Read the article to learn which category the tomato belongs.

Young Filipino Scientist Discovers Diabetes Curing Properties of a Local Fruit

Jun 03, 2019

Scientist from Iloilo made a remarkable discovery about Aratiles fruit.

Pineberries: The Long Lost Sibling of the Strawberry Returns Thanks to Selective Breeding

May 15, 2019

Strawberries became the most common berry, while pineberries virtually vanished from the fruit world.

Why Bananas Should Not Be a Part of Your Daily Diet

Apr 21, 2019

Bananas may not be as healthy as you think.

Fruit Diet Helped The Primate's Brain To Evolve

Mar 28, 2017

A new study concludes Fruit rich diet drove primates to evolve big brains. The fruit-eating animals turned out to have 25 percent more brain tissue than others.

Is Fruit Making You Hungry?

May 06, 2015

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but it may not do much help you put the fork down. In a new study scientists have found why you may feel emptiness in your stomach even after eating a fruit salad.

Environment May Become Part of New Dietary Guidelines

Jan 06, 2015

When the government releases its next version of recommended dietary guidelines to encourage Americans to eat healthier, environmental concerns could also be addressed as part of the guidelines.

What Drives Monkeys to Drink—The Fruit-Filled Tale Of Why We Imbibe

Dec 02, 2014

As a child, alcoholism was something that surrounded evolutionary physiologist Robert Dudley from the University of California Berkeley. Watching first-hand as his father descended into the addictive disease, Dudley’s first fascinations as a scientist were with what predispositions led to humans’ strong attraction to the intoxicating libations.

Genetically Modified 'Super Bananas' Could Prevent Blindness

Jun 16, 2014

Genetically Modified 'Super Bananas' Could Prevent Blindness