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On the editorial team at Biology Insights, Marie Austin reports on plant science and crop production from Greenwich, Connecticut. She worked as a fact-checker and research assistant for a popular science magazine after taking degrees in biology and science journalism. Austin specializes in the agricultural origins of everyday foods.

What Fruit Grows Upside Down? The Pineapple Explained
What Fruits Are Native to India?
Are Peanuts Tubers? Explaining Their Unique Growth
Are Avocados Tropical or Subtropical Fruits?
What Part of the Plant Is a Brussels Sprout?
How Many Seeds Are in a Tomato?
Do Strawberries Come From Flowers?
Who Made Strawberries? The Accidental Hybrid
Do Cabbages Have Seeds? Explaining the Life Cycle
Do Potatoes Have Eyes? The Science Behind the Sprouts
Are Blue Tomatoes Real? The Science Behind the Color
Are Strawberries Native to America?
Are Persimmons Native to North America?
How Does Mint Spread? The Science Behind Its Growth
What Grows Out of an Onion When It Sprouts?
What Is a Pome? The Definition and Common Examples
What Vegetables Actually Come From the Same Plant?
What Is the World’s Oldest Known Vegetable?
Is Broccoli a Man-Made or Natural Vegetable?
Where Did Melons Originate? A Scientific & Historic Look
What Did the Original Tomato Look Like?
Do Papayas Grow on Trees? Or Are They Giant Herbs?
What Colors Can Strawberries Naturally Be?
Where Is Cherimoya From? Its Origins and Cultivation
Are Broccoli and Cauliflower the Same Plant?
How Many Seeds Does the Average Strawberry Have?
Which Common Vegetables Are Actually Flowers?
What Is Lipote Fruit? Taste, Uses, and More
The Pea Plant Life Cycle: From Seed to Harvest
Syzygium Samarangense: The Wax Apple Fruit and Its Uses