Scientists unveiled the squirting cucumber’s seed dispersal mechanism, involving fluid redistribution and rapid recoil.

Scientists from the University of Oxford have discovered how the squirting cucumber squirts. The team solved the long-standing mystery using a mix of experiments, high-speed videography, image ...

A team led by the University of Oxford has solved a mystery that has intrigued scientists for centuries: how does the ...

"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 ...

One of the most famous ballistic dispersers is Ecballium elaterium, a.k.a. the squirting cucumber. Upon ripening, its fruits explode and fire their goo-covered seeds distances of 10 to 20 feet or more ...

Lockheed Martin has felt financial strain as early funding for the upcoming F-35 jets dried up, but kept working on them to avoid supply chain disruptions.

A Congress MLA in Karnataka has asked Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to cancel some election guarantees, flagging a lack of funds, which has left the state government red-faced.

Netflix announced in April 2024 that it had officially ordered and put into production a new action thriller called Ad Vitam, which translates to To Life in English. The movie has since completed ...

Schuman Financial Introduces Euro-Backed Stablecoin EURØP for Payments and Asset Tokenization ...