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The explosive secret behind the squirting cucumber is finally outHumans have known about the squirting cucumber plant for over 2,000 years. Ancient Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder warned ...
The squirting cucumber shoots its seeds so fast that scientists had to use techniques like high-speed videography to record ...
Squirting cucumbers blast their seeds over distances hundreds of times their length, and now scientists know how the plants ...
To reveal the mechanism, the team employed the help of a high-speed camera that could capture up to 8,600 frames per second, ...
These are also the months when insect pests can really make their presence known, with plant and fruit damage becoming increasingly noticeable. Adults feed on leaves, flowers, and fruits of cucumber, ...
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 ...
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