PINECONE SCIENCE Did you know that female pine cones open and close depending on the weather? It’s true! When a female pine cone is in a warm and dry place, the pine cone opens up to expose the cone’s seeds. When it is in a damp or cold place, the scales close up tightly. This is how a female pine cone protects its seeds. She keeps them safe from the rain and cold air. Watch this fast time-lapse video to see it in action! When you put your cones into the water, they closed, but then when you put