ALL ABOUT WATER: The leaf that wears a raincoat

When rain is in the forecast, we might grab an umbrella or put on a raincoat before heading outside. But have you ever noticed that some plants seem to have a raincoat as well?If you head outside after a rainstorm, you might notice tiny droplets of water sitting on certain leaves like little glass marbles. Sometimes the droplets roll right off, leaving the leaf looking almost dry. Other leaves become completely soaked. So how can one leaf stay relatively dry while another gets wet? The answer involves some fascinating science hiding in plain sight.kAm}@G] g H2D }2E:@?2= $%t| s2J[ 2 46=63C2E:@? @7 D4:6?46[ E649?@=@8J[ 6?8:?66C:?8 2?5 >2E96>2E:4D] (9:=6 H6 @7E6? 2DD@4:2E6 $%t| H:E9 =23@C2E@C:6D[ 4@>AFE6CD 2?5 4@>A=:42E65 6BF2E:@?D[ D@>6 @7 E96 36DE 6I2>A=6D 42? 36 7@F?5 C:89E @FED:56 @FC 7C@?E 5@@CD] tG6? 2 C2:?5C@A @?

This excerpt comes from the named source. Read the original for the full reporting.