The hairy, ground-hugging vines of the squirting cucumber Ecballium elaterium might seem like an ordinary weedy plant. But ...

The squirting cucumber Ecballium—not to be confused with the exploding cucumber Cyclanthera—is not a showy plant. It meanders ...

The main results come when cucumbers are eaten instead of applied topically, but a study shows that applying cucumber on eyes ...

Classic cucumber sandwiches are served on white bread with mayo and cream cheese. But with this creamy ingredient, they'll be ...

The squirting cucumber shoots its seeds so fast that scientists had to use techniques like high-speed videography to record ...

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How Ithaca Organics became an NY dispensary staple. Cultivation and legality are complex, but growing organic is too.

"Ballistic seed dispersal" is not something you see often in plants – and for good reason, perhaps, when you see just what the affectionately called squirting cucumber is capable of. Shunning external ...

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The gloomy weather has adversely affected crop yields due to the lack of sunshine. Read more at straitstimes.com.

If you're looking for the secret to crispy but not crumbly falafel, look no further. Here's a tip for making the absolute ...