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 have solved the ...

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 ...

“Seed dispersal is incredibly important for plant ... the researchers were able to paint a clear picture of how this fascinating explosion occurs. Until now, the driving force behind this ...

Hay has previously written about explosive seed dispersal but was not involved in the new research. Rather, Hay told CNN in an email, the study suggests that the most effective seed launch relies ...

Scientists from the University of Manchester have uncovered the secrets behind one of nature’s quirkiest plants - the squirting cucumber. While most plants rely on external forces such as animals, ...

Scientists at the universities of Oxford and Manchester say the plant builds up pressure and stiffens to get the perfect angle for seed dispersal. This increases chances of survival as the seeds ...

Until now, the exact mechanism of the squirting cucumber's seed dispersal—and how this affects its reproductive success—remained poorly understood. In the new study, researchers from the University of ...

Until now, the exact mechanism of the squirting cucumber's seed dispersal—and how this affects its reproductive success—remained poorly understood. In the new study, researchers from the ...

“It is a new idea that optimal seed dispersal is not only about building ... and the mechanics of the compressed fruit. “The explosive launch of the cucumber plant has evolved over generations ...