High-speed camera catches cucumber squirting seeds at 65 feet-per-second
They filmed the seed dispersal using a high-speed camera, which captured up to 8,600 frames per second. They then measured the fruit and stem volume both before and after dispersal, performed indentation tests, took CT scans of an intact cucumber, and monitored the fruit with time-lapse photography in the days leading up to the seed launch.
Squirting cucumber's "explosion" of seeds is a natural masterpiece
"Ballistic seed dispersal" is not something you see often in plants – and for good reason, perhaps, when you see just what the affectionately called squirting cucumber is capable of. Shunning external helping hands like wind or animals,
Mathematical modeling reveals the explosive secret of the squirting cucumber
A team led by the University of Oxford has solved a mystery that has intrigued scientists for centuries: how does the squirting cucumber squirt?
New study reveals the explosive secret of the squirting cucumber
A team led by the University of Oxford has solved a mystery that has intrigued scientists for centuries: how does the squirting cucumber squirt? The findings, achieved through a combination of experiments,
The Secret Lives Of Squirting Cucumbers
The squirting cucumber Ecballium—not to be confused with the exploding cucumber Cyclanthera—is not a showy plant. It meanders on a vine on the ground, sprouting craggly green leaves and demure yellow flowers.
Manchester scientists unlock ‘explosive’ secrets of the squirting cucumber
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, wind,
Squirting Cucumbers Shoot Their Seeds Like Botanical Bombardiers
Scientists say they’ve worked out how the plant can fire its seeds up to almost 40 feet. The hairy, ground-hugging vines of the squirting cucumber Ecballium elaterium might seem like an ordinary weedy plant.
New Study Unveils the Explosive Secrets of the Squirting Cucumber
The squirting cucumber shoots its seeds so fast that scientists had to use techniques like high-speed videography to record ...
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Explosive Study Reveals How Squirting Cucumber Engorges And Erupts, Shooting Seeds 10 Meters
To reveal the mechanism, the team employed the help of a high-speed camera that could capture up to 8,600 frames per second, ...
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Kylie Jenner Recreates Sister Kendall’s Dangerous Cucumber Cutting Technique: Watch
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Kylie Jenner Trolls Kendall Jenner By Hilariously Recreating Viral Cucumber-Cutting Scene
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Kylie Jenner Trolls Sister Kendall in Hilarious Cucumber Slicing Video
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Why You Should Drink Cucumber and Spinach Smoothie and How to Make It
Sipping on a veggie smoothie packs a punch of vitamins and nutrients for your body. The chosen ingredients boost its effects ...