Scientists rewrite the origins of the humble watermelon

A classic summertime treat for picnics and barbecues is a nice, cold watermelon. Researchers have published a new study in the “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” that rewrites the origins of the domesticated watermelon we know and love today. The researchers used DNA from greenhouse-grown plants that represent all species and hundreds of varieties of watermelons. The researchers … Continue reading

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