For most of recorded world history, sailors on oceangoing vessels had to contend with the very real risk of scurvy, a potentially deadly disease...

Though generally thought of as a veggie, the cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is actually the fruit of a type of creeping vine. This family of...

Biting into a juicy, red delicious apple is a simple American pleasure that also happens to be one of the healthiest dietary choices. Everyone...