Scientists Unlock a 1,000-Year-Old Mystery Buried Inside Ancient Melon Seeds
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Ancient DNA recovered from melon seeds at a medieval Chinese port is revealing surprising clues about the fruit’s origins and evolution. Melons grown in medieval China may have looked and tasted very different from the sweet varieties enjoyed today. DNA recovered from ancient seeds suggests these fruits had light-green flesh, yellow skin, and genetic ties [...]
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