Why are peaches and some other fruits fuzzy?

We’re back! We’ve officially moved into our new headquarters! Come unpack with us and get a tour while we fill you in on some big news. Plus, new episodes of Brains On coming later this month and new Smash Boom and Forever Ago after that. If you want to support the show or drop u ...  Show more

We're moving the Brains On Universe Headquarters, and that means we have to stop putting out new episodes until we get settled. We know: not cool. But, our new home is going to be bigger and better and the absolute BEST. We can't wait until it's ready for you to visit. In the mea ...  Show more

Brightly colored fruit stands out against green leaves, but why is some red or pink, while others skew yellow or purple? And why are some fruits smellier than others? Learn what new research says about fruits' evolution in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choi ...  Show more

This often brown, often fuzzy fruit got its name thanks to a marketing campaign in the 1950s. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and botany of kiwifruit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Why and Mindy and Guy Raz throwing an appreciation celebration? And what does it have to do with fruits? We've got the questions and the answers for you in this sweet round of Two Whats?! And A Wow! It's your turn to guess the whats from the wows about FRUIT!See Privacy Policy at ...  Show more

Cuties, Cosmic Crisp Apples, Cotton Candy Grapes. Are these brand name fruits really worth the extra money or is it just clever marketing?