Up, up and away: Dandelions use upward winds to spread seeds
September 10, 2025
September 10, 2025
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Up, up and away: Dandelions use upward winds to spread seeds
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Chris Roh '12 became interested in dandelions on walks with his toddler, picking the fluffy white spheres and blowing off their seeds. An aerospace engineer by training, Roh wondered about the fluid dynamics of this everyday activity. Why did some seeds release before others? And why did some seem . . .
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Up, up and away: Dandelions use upward winds to spread seeds
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Chris Roh '12 became interested in dandelions on walks with his toddler, picking the fluffy white spheres and blowing off their seeds. An aerospace engineer by training, Roh wondered about the fluid dynamics of this everyday activity. Why did some seeds release before others? And why did some seem . . .