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 ...
KELOLAND News

Why are the maple seed ‘helicopters’ pink?

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – You may have noticed something different about the maple tree seeds this year: they’re pink. In the past few weeks, maple trees have been dropping samaras, or more commonly ...
The Conversation

Maple seeds’ unique spinning motion allows them to travel far even in the rain, a new study shows

Andrew Dickerson receives funding from the National Science Foundation. When wind or other disturbances detach winged maple seeds called samaras from their parent tree, they spin through the air – and ...
Connecticut Post

Maple seeds’ unique spinning motion allows them to travel far even in the rain, a new study shows

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Andrew Dickerson, University of Tennessee (THE CONVERSATION) When wind or other ...