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If you’ve ever run out of breath before a dandelion runs out of fluff, don’t blame your lungs.
Research from last year shows that depending on the wind’s direction, the force required to free a seed can vary by more than a factor of 100. The umbrellalike tufts resist downward tugs, but slip free when lifted up into the wind.
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