What began as a marketing flourish in the early 20th century has become a quiet backbone of modern grocery retail.

Former Iowa City West baseball player Nick Fleckenstein has joined newest craze of playing "Banana Ball" baseball ...

Each season, mango growers across Australia watch helplessly as millions of mangoes fall to the ground too early. Here’s why ...

Learn more about the history of Bananas Foster, then stick around for the easy recipe for this banana dessert from Brennan’s Restaurant.

The bacterial pathogen Xanthomonas citri, which causes canker disease in citrus trees, activates selected parts of the fruit ...

Join Maryam and her friend Meka as they test a homemade hair growth technique using bananas and kiwis! Watch as they prepare and apply a DIY hair mask on their different hair types (3C/4A and 4B/4C), ...

Every time someone tosses a banana peel in the trash, they are throwing away a ready made boost for crops. New research shows that simple fertilizers from these peels can make plants taller and ...

“Americans eat more bananas than any other fruit, with an average consumption of 11.9 kg per year, more bananas than apples and oranges combined,” according to Fusarium Wilt research. The next time ...

Bananas are everywhere — from grocery aisles to office desks, gym bags and lunchboxes. Their natural sweetness and portability make them an easy favorite among adults and kids. But in a world buzzing ...

Adding a banana to your berry smoothie might sound healthy, but new research suggests the popular combo could cancel out some of the fruit's benefits. Scientists at the University of California, Davis ...

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