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.

Read the story here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/23/science/dandelion-flight-seeds.html

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