Yelloway One is a new variety of banana that's edible and resistant to some key fungal diseases. It could help save the world ...

Thanks to the marvel of technology, experts have found ways to extract protein from some pretty bizarre ingredients.

Discover the most famous Thai ghost stories. Learn about vengeful spirit like Mae Nak, or the myths and cultures of other ...

The largest fruit native to North America is one you won't find in supermarkets, but you can find it growing wild if you live ...

Researchers have developed a banana plant that is resistant to both fusarium tropical race 4 (TR4) and black sigatoka, two of the most destructive diseases for bananas. Professor of Phytopathology ...

The resilient, native fruit has a cult following and could be small farms’ hedge against climate change in a fast-warming ...

SEOUL, South Korea — As a math teacher, Oh Young-rock used to jokingly tell his students that South Korea's temperate climate would one day become so tropical that bananas would grow in the ...

Mekong River in Luang Prabang, Laos. During the Boun Lai Heua Fai festival, people adorned the city with lanterns, paraded ...

What is the banana slug? The banana slug is named for its resemblance to a ripe (or overripe, in the case of spotted individuals) banana. It’s one of the slowest creatures on Earth, moving at a ...

Dr. Jane Goodall, the legendary environmentalist celebrating her 90th birthday this year, loves the banana leaf. In her twenties, when she began studying chimpanzees in Tanzania, she observed the ...

Originating from Southeast Asia, the Blue Java banana is notable for its blue-silver skin and vanilla-like taste. Known as the Ice Cream banana, it is rich in essential nutrients such as potassium ...