It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a banana in possession of a brown skin, must be in want of a scientific explanation. But why, oh why, do they turn this way?

Some say it's the oxygen in the air, others claim it's the evil clutches of the ripening demon. But we here at Paradoxical Problems, know the truth.

Learn more about the ripening demon

Discover the role of oxygen in banana browning

Or, if you're feeling particularly absurd, you can try our Quantum Fluctuation Theories

But be warned, these theories may just make your head spin!