Learn more about squirting cucumbers (Ecballium elaterium) and how their seeds explode out of them, which could lead to medical advancements.

Many factors must interact perfectly to disperse the seeds efficiently without destroying the plant too early.

New research into the biomechanics of explosive seed dispersal in squirting cucumbers (Ecballium elaterium) reveals how these ...

New research into the biomechanics of explosive seed dispersal in squirting cucumbers (Ecballium elaterium) reveals how these plants have adapted a ...

UPDATE: At 4 a.m., the Nye County Sheriff’s Office reports that Brandor Port was located and interviewed, and officers are ...

Invasive species cause over $26 billion of damage in North America every year. Here's how you can help minimize their impact.

One of the best ways to attract birds to your garden is by planting the flowers, trees, and shrubs that they will enjoy and ...

Further, the metashells were capable of jumping on assorted surfaces, including solid ground, sand, snow and water, and at temperatures under 15° C. In a demonstration of its seed dispersal ...

These metashells can jump on various surfaces, such as solid ground, sand, snow, and even water, at temperatures less than- 15 degrees Celsius. One exciting application is seed dispersal.

Indore: A drive of dispersing seed balls via hexacopter drones was inaugurated in the tribal-dominated Jhabua district to increase green cover over its hilly terrains under the ‘Jal Ganga ...

The booming call of mantled howler monkeys echoes throughout the forest. Rain soon starts to fall, lightly at first but it crescendos, drenching the plants and leaving a chill in the tropical forest.

Seeds are the basic part of plants since they are the link between the end of the reproductive cycle of adult plants and the establishment of the next generation, with enormous implications for their ...