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Scientists scramble to save beloved breakfast staple from looming threat: 'It's crucial we act now'
"One of the world's most important fruits." Scientists scramble to save beloved breakfast staple from looming threat: 'It's ...
A Banana That Won’t Brown So Fast? Scientists Just Made It Happen
A third of harvested bananas never get eaten, but a new gene-edited variety could change that. Scientists used CRISPR to extend the fruit’s freshness, giving consumers and businesses more time before ...
Wrap album: Swetha Sivakumar digs into the history of food liners
It used to be banana leaves, corn husk, even animal hide. Modern alternatives can be a confusing array. Where did they come ...
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Dole partnerships spotlight banana sustainability
The world’s largest banana provider is teaming-up with frozen dessert maker and home composter to honor of National Banana Day on April 16.
Cruciferous plants' pungent defense mechanism: How repurposed stomatal genes also fend off herbivores
Throughout evolution, plants have continuously adapted to survive in changing environments. Apart from complex structural ...
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The world’s bananas are at risk. A volcanic island might protect them.
Cavendish bananas are under threat from a fungus that has wiped out other varieties. The island of Tenerife may have the ...