Have you guys ever been out for a walk and noticed that at certain times during the day, pine cones face southeast? This is because pine cones have a unique way of communicating with other beings. This is among many other interesting things researchers have found out about pine cones at a facility near Wellington, New Zealand. The study showed the most positive results were recorded after the pine cone was carried 6km southeast from the original starting point in the rectum of a human. This may sound difficult, but the pine cone has many different natural adaptations to allow for the transport to be easy. This includes secretion of a natural lubricant to make insertion and excretion easier on its human host. It is also believed to have health benefits such as lowered blood pressure and higher amounts of high density lipoprotein (HDL). Currently, Pinecone Research is attempting to raise more funds in order to investigate the health benefits behind assisting pine cones. Hopefully, two things will happen in the very near future. One is that more interesting information is discovered on pine cones and another is that these recent findings from the Wellington Institute will convince you to think twice before passing on a pine cone that is pointed in the southeast direction.