Monday, February 18, 2013

Myth: Leaves know when rain is coming

Myth: When leaves show their undersides, be very sure that rain betides. Well, if that was confusing basically it says that when a trees leaves turn upside down, rain is on it's way.
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Result: Yes, for the most part this is true.

The Science: The leaves are reacting to the changes in humidity, which then soften the leave stalks making the leaves turn "upside down". Poplar trees are actually very good at predicting whether rain will be coming.

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