When ripe, the fruit detaches from the stem and ejects seeds in a high-pressure jet of 'mucilage' – the thick gluey substance produced by nearly all plants. Despite intriguing scientists for ...

The mystery surrounding the exact way the squirting cucumber disperses its seeds and how it impacts its ability to reproduce ...

The hairy, ground-hugging vines of the squirting cucumber Ecballium elaterium might seem like an ordinary weedy plant. But ...

A team led by the University of Oxford has solved a mystery that has intrigued scientists for centuries: how does the ...

Chia seeds are packed with a type of soluble fiber called mucilage, which absorbs water — expanding up to 27 times its weight when mixed with liquid. As they expanded, some seeds fell to the ...

A team led by the University of Oxford has solved a mystery that has intrigued scientists for centuries: how does the ...

Researchers in the UK have, for the first time, revealed the mechanism behind the squirt by carrying out high-speed videography, computed tomography scans and mathematical modelling.

A team led by the University of Oxford has solved a mystery that has intrigued scientists for centuries: how does the ...

The squirting cucumber, known scientifically as Ecballium elaterium, owes its name to its unique seed dispersal method. ...

Scientists from the University of Oxford have discovered how the squirting cucumber squirts. The team solved the long-standing mystery using a mix of experiments, high-speed videography, image ...

Transform an old terra cotta plant saucer into a creative gardening. Discover how to make the most of this simple DIY idea ...