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Cranberries can bounce, float and pollinate themselves: The saucy science of a Thanksgiving classic

  • Written by Serina DeSalvio, Ph.D. Candidate in Genetics and Genomics, Texas A&M University
Cranberries can bounce, float and pollinate themselves: The saucy science of a Thanksgiving classicCranberries grow on vines in sandy bogs and marshes.Lance Cheung, USDA/Flickr

Cranberries are a staple in U.S. households at Thanksgiving – but how did this bog dweller end up on holiday tables?

Compared to many valuable plant species that were domesticated over thousands of years, cultivated cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) is a young...

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