The science pros at TKOR fill a watermelon with smoke powder to see the surprising effects of confined chemical reactions.

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The science pros at TKOR microwaved a watermelon for 30 minutes to see what happens when extreme heat meets fruit in an absurd experiment.

Scientists have constructed a comprehensive 'super-pangenome' for watermelon and its wild relatives, uncovering beneficial genes lost during domestication that could improve disease resistance and ...

The bears, lemurs and other animals at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham will cool off on Friday with watermelon. And visitors will get to see all of the messy fun they have with it. As part of ...

At the continent’s Vostok Station, less than 1,000 miles from the South Pole, Russian researchers were able to grow eight watermelons in conditions not well suited to the summertime snack, The ...

It's not exactly Fruit Ninja, but with a few hundred rubber bands, and several hours of waiting, some serious damage can be done to a watermelon. Materials Instructions STEP 1: Have an adult stretch ...

Summer officially begins this week, and for many, it means melon season. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in 2022 approximately 21.1 pounds of melon were available per U.S. consumer.