Maple seeds’ unique spinning motion allows them to travel far even in the rain, a new study shows
When wind or other disturbances detach winged maple seeds called samaras from their parent tree, they spin through the air – and can even spin when it’s raining. Impacts by high-speed raindrops only ...
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Drones used to sow tree seeds in scheme to restore lost South West rainforests
Tens of thousands of native tree seeds have been sown by drone as part of efforts to triple the amount of rare rainforest in south-west England. The Woodland Trust has led the project to sow ...
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Maple seeds’ unique spinning motion allows them to travel far even in the rain, a new study shows
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Andrew Dickerson, University of Tennessee (THE CONVERSATION) When wind or other ...
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Maple seeds' unique spinning motion allows them to travel far even in the rain, a new study shows
Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Maple seeds, or samaras, maintain their spinning motion even in rain, allowing them to travel far. High-speed raindrops briefly interrupt their spin, but the ...