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Maple seeds' unique spinning motion allows them to travel far even in the rain, a new study shows
W hen 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 ...
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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 ...