Nov 28, 2018 by News Staff

Vegetable, fruit, and orange juice consumption may be associated with a lower risk of memory loss in men, according to a new study from the Harvard T.H....

Oct 4, 2018 by News Staff

The groundcherry (Physalis pruinosa), also called ‘husk cherry’ and ‘strawberry tomato,’ is native to Central and South America. This tropical-tasting...

Oct 10, 2017 by News Staff

An international team of researchers from Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia has sequenced the genome of durian (Durio zibethinus), a Southeast Asian tropical...

Oct 5, 2017 by News Staff

Using camera traps, University of Nottingham researcher Sheema Abdul Aziz and colleagues collected video evidence showing the small flying fox (Pteropus...

Aug 18, 2017 by News Staff

Citrus fruits such as citrons and lemons were clear status symbols for the ancient Roman ruling elite, according to new research from Tel Aviv University. Still...

Jun 28, 2017 by Natali Anderson

Several human studies on consumption of mango (Mangifera indica) have found multiple health benefits associated with the fruit including improved blood...

May 26, 2017 by News Staff

A new study published in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology found that consuming fruit and vegetables may lower the risk of...

Dec 23, 2016 by News Staff

The high quality genome sequence of the dry jujube cultivar ‘Junzao,’ along with sequences from trees throughout its range, have illuminated the domestication...

Nov 9, 2016 by News Staff

A new study published in the Journal of Public Health has found eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, combined with regular exercise, leads to better...

Nov 14, 2013 by Enrico de Lazaro

According to a study published in the Journal of Food Science, a little known fruit called buffaloberry (Shepherdia argentea) might be successfully grown...

Aug 22, 2013 by Natali Anderson

Nile crocodiles, American alligators and other crocodilians enjoy fruits along with their normal meat-heavy diets of mammals, birds, and fish, according...

Jun 24, 2013 by News Staff

A new study reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has revealed that dietary fructose (fruit sugar) rapidly causes liver damage in an animal...

Sep 11, 2012 by Natali Anderson

Biologists have discovered that the Pollia condensata fruit does not get its blue color from pigment but instead uses structural color – a method of...

Sep 21, 2011 by Natali Anderson

Dutch researchers revealed that the more fruits and vegetables you eat, especially white-fleshed goodies, the more you protect yourself against stroke. It...