The bears, lemurs and other animals at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham will cool off on Friday with watermelon. And visitors will get to see all of the messy fun they have with it. As part of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Kooser covers the quirky side of science and space. Watermelon is the unofficial fruit mascot of summer in the U.S. Seeded, ...

Summer officially begins this week, and for many, it means melon season. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in 2022 approximately 21.1 pounds of melon were available per U.S. consumer.

One of the great joys of summer is biting into a fresh, juicy watermelon and getting that burst of flavor. Unfortunately, it's not always easy to keep the mess contained. As succulent as watermelon is ...

It's watermelon season! Grocery stores and markets are full of the juicy fruits - and the State Farmers' Market and Museum of Life and Science are gearing up to celebrate them (but in different ways).

It's not exactly Fruit Ninja, but with a few hundred rubber bands, and several hours of waiting, some serious damage can be done to a watermelon. Materials Instructions STEP 1: Have an adult stretch ...