The produce aisle holds more mysteries than most shoppers realize. Beyond the vibrant colors and fresh aromas lies a complex world of botanical classifications that challenge conventional wisdom about ...

A package of frozen fruit or vegetables typically contains just the produce itself, blanched and/or flash-frozen without ...

For the most part, if something from the produce section is savory, there’s a safe bet that it’s a veggie. And if something is sweet, it’s most likely a fruit. But every once in a while there’s a food ...

"For roll call, please say your favorite vegetable," our club officer announced. I was at a meeting of PEO, which is a philanthropic educational organization for women. We in Chapter V are getting to ...

What is a pumpkin—a vegetable? But it has seeds, so is pumpkin a fruit? And is a pumpkin different than a squash or a gourd? As you spend hours carving pumpkins and preparing pumpkin pies, these ...

Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? The answer to this question depends on whether you are a botanist or a chef. Human beings have been naming and classifying things around them since they first ...

Bacterial diversity in the gut plays an important role in health. The human microbiome has featured prominently in research, with links being made between it and cancer, personality, memory, and ...