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Lauren M. Berman

An editor on Biology Insights’s editorial team, Lauren M. Berman covers food science and the botanical origins of ingredients found in grocery aisles. She previously reported on local agriculture and wholesale produce markets for a regional business publication. Berman holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and concentrates her reporting on where cultivated fruits and vegetables originate and how they are classified botanically.

Is Kiwi Man Made or a Naturally Evolved Fruit?
Are Purple Apples Real? The Truth and Science Behind Them
How Have Bananas Changed Over Time?
What Are Cavendish Bananas and Why Are They in Danger?
Do Watermelons Have Genders? The Science Explained
Where Do Oranges Grow From? A Look at Their Origins
How Many Kinds of Figs Are There?
Why Are Raspberries Hollow When You Pick Them?
How Does a Mango Grow? From Flower to Fruit
Where Is Buddha’s Hand Grown Around the World?
Where Does Persimmon Grow? From Regions to Climate
Where Do Carrots Originate? A Look at Their Colorful History
How Do Almonds Grow? From Flower to Harvest
What Color Are Cranberries Before They Turn Red?
Where Do Cloves Grow? From the Spice Islands to Today
How Many Types of Spinach Are There?
Is There a Watermelon Tree? How the Plant Actually Grows
Is There a White Apple? The Science of Apple Flesh
Where Does a Peanut Come From?
Where Do Melons Grow? From Ancient Origins to Today
What Fruit Grows Underground? The Rare Exceptions
Do Strawberries Start as Flowers?
Do Oranges Grow on Bushes or Trees?
Do Banana Plants Actually Grow Bananas?
Where Does Black Sapote Grow? From Native Range to Farms
How Many Vegetables Come From Broccoli?
What Color Is a Strawberry Seed?
What Is a Date Palm and Where Do Dates Come From?
Are Blood Oranges Related to Grapefruit?
Where Is the Mango Native To? Its Origin and Spread