1 / 2: The "helicopter" blades of maple seeds, called samaras, protrude from a lawn. John Molseed / jmolseed@postbulletin 2 / 2: Maple seedling grow through gaps in pavement.

It doesn't solve the mystery of why we're here or even explain "why do birds suddenly appear, every time you are near," but researchers say they have unlocked how "helicopter seeds" work. Maple ...

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These helicopters were the fruits of the silver maple trees and were abundant. Many around the Miami Valley area are seeing an abundance of them and asking why there are so many.

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The seed of a silver maple tree is designed to travel on a breezy day, which means neighbors often share their helicopters. But silver maples, like other soft maples, are prolific seeders most any ...

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Helicopter launching pad. In a sure sign of spring, this branch of a red maple tree will soon be releasing its flying seed pods, which people often refer to as little helicopters.

Maple Seeds Inspired This Lightweight Low-Power Microdrone That Can Fly For Almost Half an Hour Developed at the City University of Hong Kong, the spinning drone can also capture stable video.