Crunchy, refreshing, and versatile—cucumbers are a staple in salads, pickles, and more. But here’s a surprising twist: this ...

Scientists finally decode the secret mechanism that has been driving the peculiar seed dispersion action of squirting ...

This one was a bit tricky but it turned out alright after a bit of work. The beginning went well but after i started filming ...

New research has shown how the squirting cucumber achieves efficient seed dispersal through a pressurized launch system, providing insights for bio-inspired applications. A new study led by the Univer ...

Squirting cucumber uses high-pressure seed ejection for dispersal, with seeds reaching speeds of 20m/s and landing up to 10m ...

The squirting cucumber shoots its seeds so fast that scientists had to use techniques like high-speed videography to record ...

A squirting cucumber in action is a remarkable sight, but if you blink, you might miss it — the eruption lasts about 0.03 ...

They then measured the fruit and stem volume both before and after dispersal, performed indentation tests, took CT scans of ...

Squirting cucumber: It aims, it shoots Essentially, as the fruit ripens, fluid is pushed into the stem connecting it to the plant, which results in a stiffening and straightening of the stem.

Results of a computed tomography (CT) scan showing the interior organisation of the seeds within the fruit of the squirting cucumber. CREDIT: Elizabeth Evans VIDEO: Results of a computed ...