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Periodic Graphics: The Chemistry Of Pumpkins

Chemical educator and Compound Interest blogger Andy Brunning carves up the seasonal squash to reveal the molecules behind their color, aroma, and taste

by Andy Brunning
October 12, 2015 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 93, Issue 40
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