/oss/taxonomy/term/2077/all en /oss/article/did-you-know-general-science/why-limes-dont-have-seeds <p>You’re likely familiar with an everyday, small round, green lime. Whether in a margarita, with your Thai food or adorning your glass of soda, they’re a common enough culinary occurrence. But have you ever noticed that they don’t have any seeds? Limes seem pretty much like a smaller, rounder, tarter lemon, and for many cooking purposes, are interchangeable, so why do lemons have seeds but not limes?</p> Fri, 21 Apr 2023 20:13:08 +0000 Ada McVean M.Sc. 9489 at /oss /oss/article/environment-health/citrus-greening <p>You have probably never heard of the Asian citrus psyllid. But this insect, no bigger than the head of a pin, could be the reason that within a couple of years you will not be drinking orange juice or eating oranges from the U.S. The insect spreads a bacterium, which is harmless to humans and animals, but is devastating to citrus trees. Infected trees suffer from what has been called “citrus greening” because they produce green, misshapen fruit that is bitter and inedible. Once infected, the trees die within a few years.</p> Tue, 20 Oct 2015 10:52:46 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 2292 at /oss