Why buttercups reflect yellow on chins: Research sheds light on children’s game and provides insight into pollination

Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 20:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Scientists have found that the distinctive glossiness of the buttercup flower, which children like to shine under the chin to test whether their friends like butter, is related to its unique anatomical structure.

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