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 ...
A recent graduate of the University of Minnesota, Nina started at CNET writing breaking news stories before shifting to covering Security Security and other government benefit programs. In her ...
A squirting cucumber in action is a remarkable sight, but if you blink, you might miss it — the eruption lasts about 0.03 second (30 milliseconds). When ripe, the hairy green fruit measures ...
measured the volume of the fruit and stem before and after dispersal, and conducted CT scans of an intact cucumber. They also monitored the fruit with time-lapse photography in the days leading up ...
People with PCOS should avoid some types of fruit. Generally speaking, fruits like apples, citrus, avocados, pears, peaches, and berries are better than some other fruits because they have a lower ...