Scientists in Japan observed plants sending tiny, mist-like messages to each other through the air. This is the first time we've seen visual evidence of plants talking to each other. The researchers ...

As a species, humans are wired to collaborate. That’s why lockdowns and remote work have felt difficult for many of us during the Covid-19 pandemic. For other living organisms, social distancing comes ...

Every other Friday, NHPR's Outside/In team answers a listener question about the natural world. This week’s question comes from Jenna in Cupertino, Calif. How do plants communicate with each other?

The roots of communication between plants lie in chemical secretions. The mechanisms of above-ground interactions on below-ground communications between neighboring plants. Credit: Elhakeem et al. A ...

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