Cartoon characters are often used to market so-called junk food to children. However, new research from Italy suggests that the same technique might be used to nudge preschoolers into eating more ...

An art project featuring a live tree that bears 40 different kinds of fruit is more than just a conversation piece. The so-called "Tree of 40 Fruit" — blossoming in a variety of pretty pink hues when ...

Here is the artist's rendition of what a Tree of 40 Fruit will look like at 10 years. Image courtesy of Sam Van Aken A tree that Sam Van Aken grows might look like any other—until it blooms. First, ...