How a Vortex Helps Dandelions Fly | ScienceTake

Scientists from the University of Edinburgh have discovered the secret to dandelion flight: a vortex of air previously unseen in nature. Find out more about this previously undiscovered air current and how it helps to carry dandelion seeds across great distances.
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[@rgarlinyc]

Clearly explained, beautifully filmed. What's not to like?👍👍

[@Nhoj31neirbo47]

Dandelion, an ‘undesirable weed’, that is beautiful, medicinal and can “fly”.
Time to rethink treating millions of acres of lawns with toxic herbicide.

[@frank-gavinmoratalla7942]

LOVE OF PLANTS 🌻 also a tasty
salad green as long as they're
collected from an area where
herbicides haven't ever been
used or where the soil has
been rehabilitated!!

[@JaCollado33]

this guys voice doesn't get enough credit.

[@elessal]

this went from the wonders of nature to the horrors of future warfare and terrorism quite quick.

[@Akainu_36]

Legend Says That Fairies Are Come From From The Dandelion Seeds

[@AllisonRobinson-pg8my]

I dont last long wherever i go always moving around...this is my Flower blowing in the wind..people pick them just because or when their bored or want to make a wish😁

[@stevencowan4441]

THE lord Almighty

[@dionnepatrine584]

The wonders of creation. Can teach us so much about the Creator....like his wisdom and knowledge which surpasses that of any human.

[@UncommonLeadership777]

His is truly incredible-His creation is just a glimpse

[@charlie633]

and annoyance for gardeners

[@absandpups3392]

Or something scientist, my aunt Fanny.It's God, almighty, brother.Get that in your head, God.Instructed this whole thing

[@frank-gavinmoratalla7942]

Absolutely fascinating!!

[@lunchenstein]

Great , just what we need. More killer drones flying up our nose. I hope they carefully consider the ethics of development, as i am beyond trusting the science at this point. At least they were capable diligent science with proper controls, which is more than can be said for virology.

[@Josh-qb9co]

So fascinating..

[@t90309]

In Germany we call a dandelion a Pusteblume, which translates to blow flower

[@moamerenpongen5456]

can i used small part of it for a vedio

[@sofabiru6852]

🙄 "blast ............................. ".

[@caminoaemaus5760]

Intelligent Design or just millions and millions of years of evolution?

[@deancamp4914]

Another amazing accident of design.
“Earth's crammed with heaven,
And every common bush afire with God,
But only he who sees takes off his shoes;
The rest sit round and pluck blackberries.”
― Elizabeth Barrett Browning

[@hgodvilla2014]

He sounds exactly like Rick Steves.

[@matatanXtreme]

I saw millions of this soo i caught one

[@cottoncherry2177]

Nineth.

[@commentator9134]

Oh no. Just imagine someone flying a mosquito sized drone to your ear when you're asleep.

[@FahadAli-e3h]

Nature is so beautiful and unpredictable too

[@cherokeejames963]

Science is good sometimes😅😅

[@TheAngryRepublican]

what the heck is a vortex??

[@jani.musster8357]

I have no idea

[@visamap]

Thank you all very much

[@SwarnimS-w9v]

wow

[@prajapatigameing3289]

Thanks

[@rraghuvanshi]

bruh

[@manojkumarbokuju8411]

Wut?

[@shakebraza196]

Allah is real, ALLAH is the best planner