Why Do Bananas Ripen Faster in a Paper Bag? 🍌🛍️ Have you ever bought bananas that were greener than your weekend plans, only to suddenly find them perfectly yellow after sitting inside a paper bag? It may look like kitchen magic, but there’s actually a funny little science trick happening behind the scenes. Bananas naturally release a gas called ethylene. Don’t worry it sounds like a villain from a superhero movie, but it’s completely normal. Ethylene is a plant hormone that tells fruit, “Hey, it’s time to ripen!” When bananas sit out in the open, the gas spreads into the air. But when you place them inside a paper bag,…