Maple Seeds And Animals Exploit The Same Trick To Fly

The twirling seeds of maple trees spin like miniature helicopters as they fall to the ground. Because the seeds descend slowly as they swirl, they're carried aloft by the wind and dispersed over great distances. Just how the seeds manage to fall so slowly, however, has mystified scientists. In research published in Science, researchers describe the aerodynamic secret of the enchanting swirling seeds.

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