Pumpkins Can Absorb Soil Pollutants, Say Japanese Scientists0

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• November 4, 2025

Key Update Kobe University researchers discover how a tiny plant protein helps pumpkins pull toxins from soil — a finding that links food safety with soil cleanup. That bright orange pumpkin on your plate might be doing more than adding colour to your meal. Scientists at Kobe University, Japan, have found that pumpkins and other