Fruit

2 cards. Each one is a 40-second story with a five-minute read behind it.

1. One plant, two distinct oils: the hidden chemistry of sea buckthornThe sea buckthorn plant, Hippophae rhamnoides, offers more than just a single extract. Depending on whether you press the seeds or the fleshy pulp, you unlock two chemically diffe…
2. Why your bananas ripen but your strawberries do notMost fruit follows a strict biological schedule, but some have a secret 'on' switch. Understanding the climacteric process explains why certain fruits can be harvested green and r…

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