The hairy, ground-hugging vines of the squirting cucumber Ecballium elaterium might seem like an ordinary weedy plant. But ...

Blink and you might miss how quickly this squirting cucumber (Ecballium elaterium) ejects its seeds. The mechanics behind ...

The squirting cucumber shoots its seeds so fast that scientists had to use techniques like high-speed videography to record ...

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

Gardening is a rewarding and enjoyable activity, but it can be frustrating when your hard work doesn’t pay off due to ...

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

Container gardening is a fantastic way to grow your own vegetables, especially if you’re working with limited space. Whether ...

A team has solved a mystery that has intrigued scientists for centuries: how does the squirting cucumber squirt? The findings were achieved through a combination of experiments, high-speed videography ...

The plant is also loved by gardeners who use it to protect their crops from pests and ... In this way, they help, for example ...

The squirting cucumber Ecballium—not to be confused with the exploding cucumber Cyclanthera—is not a showy plant. It meanders ...

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 ...

I felt triumphant snipping healthy, intact kale with a sharp gardening tool and twisting off scrumptious orange and red grape ...