Cracking Open the Science of Balanophagy

Have you ever watched the squirrels' annual frenzy to collect and bury acorns and wondered, ‘What is so special about these nuts?’ Maybe you’ve even been curious enough to taste an acorn to see for yourself why squirrels are so interested. While the acorn’s bitterness might have caused you to instantly spit it out, the squirrels are onto something!