A quiet grassland can feel still, but it is never silent. Every leaf, flower, and root releases tiny scent molecules that ...
Imagine that plants could tell us exactly when they're stressed, infected, or being eaten by insects, by lighting up. A new ...
Paco Calvo, a researcher at Spain’s University of Murcia, is on a mission. According to New Scientist, he’s attempting to build a solid scientific framework for understanding “plant neurobiology,” ...
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Earth talk: Do plants communicate?
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that plants communicate by sending chemical signals through the air? -- Melissa, via email Recent research reveals that plants, despite lacking brains or nervous systems, ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Volatile compounds drifting on the breeze. Electrical ...
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