Liu Mingzhu didn't expect his gourd lamps would be popular with netizens, but it seems they are. Growing up in the Lianchi district of Baoding, Hebei province, the 59-year-old works at a local ...

Some people carve gourds. Polish artist Przemek Krawczyński transforms them into high-end pieces of art. Using round calabash gourds, Krawczyński makes intricate, handcrafted lamps. But these aren’t ...

We normally associate gourds with fall and Thanksgiving centerpieces. The curly squash, usually in oranges and greens, fill baskets around the USA, decorating doorsteps, porches and interiors.

Originally an engineer, Krawczyński started making calabash lamps after he came across the gourd fruit in 2009. The calabash is a vine grown for its gourd fruits that can be harvested when mature, ...

Doha, Qatar: In a world where new products are constantly purchased and tossed out after a few uses, a young Egyptian inventor aims to challenge the norm. Armed with a passion to protect the planet, ...

PLEASANTON — With the Alameda County Fair literally heating up from the sun’s rays and high stakes at the horse track, fairgoers may find pleasure escaping into the air-conditioned Young California ...