The Unfortunate Sex Life of the Banana
The banana, however, is a freakish and fragile genetic mutant; one that has survived through the centuries due to the sustained application of selective breeding by diligent humans. Indeed, the “miraculous” banana is far from being a no-strings-attached gift from nature. Its cheerful appearance hides a fatal flaw— one that threatens its proud place in the grocery basket. The banana’s problem can be summed up in a single word: sex.I’ve heard this story about the banana problem before. Apparently, bananas have already become less tasty during my parents’ generation. [HT: Marco]
