fromwww.npr.org1 month agoStand back! This explosive cucumber is bursting with seedsSquirting cucumbers use explosive seed dispersal to reduce competition.
fromArs Technica1 month agoWatch this cucumber squirt out its seeds at ballistic speedsThe squirting cucumber, also known as Ecballium elaterium, propels its seeds explosively as internal pressure builds up, forcing a stream of liquid containing seed pods out at high speeds.Science
Paris foodfromThe Local France6 years agoWhat's all that white fluff drifting around the air in France?The white fluff in France is aspen tree seeds, not snow, enhanced by a good spring season.