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Maple seeds' unique spinning motion allows them to travel far even in the rain, a new study shows
When 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 only ...
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Maple seeds’ unique spinning motion allows them to travel far even in the rain, a new study shows
Andrew Dickerson, University of Tennessee (THE CONVERSATION) When wind or other disturbances detach winged maple seeds called samaras from their parent tree, they spin through the air – and can ...
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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 ...