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Nov 17, 2015 10:04 AM EST

Pumpkins May Have Become Extinct Without Early American Farmers

Without us, pumpkins and squashes may have gone extinct in North America.

Oct 05, 2015 04:55 PM EDT

Extinct 800-Year-Old Squash Revived by Students from Ancient Seeds

It's a bit like the Jurassic Park version of gourds. Students have managed to revive an extinct form of squash that's been gone for hundreds of years.

Oct 05, 2015 04:48 PM EDT

The Physics of Chucking a Pumpkin into the Air with a Trebuchet This Autumn

Each year, hundreds of people test their mettle by creating a trebuchet and then seeing how far they can hurl a pumpkin across a field. But how does trebuchets work?

Sep 16, 2015 03:47 PM EDT

Pumpkin as a Superfood: What are the Benefits of Eating Pumpkin?

There's no pumpkin in that pumpkin spice latte, but that doesn't mean that pumpkin itself isn't a superfood. Pumpkin has some surprising health benefits-assuming you're not adding in a ton of sugar.

Sep 19, 2014 01:39 PM EDT

Pumpkin Lovers, Do You Really Know What You're Eating?

Pumpkin lovers, take heed.