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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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