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 ...

It sounds like a nice joke, doesn't it? The idea that your peace lily is gossiping with your fern, or the tomato plants are coordinating their growth spurts. Well, it's not a joke at all. Plants have ...

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 ...

Did you know that plants can talk to each other? It may sound like a concept straight out of science fiction, but scientific ...

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?

Approximately 4.5 billion years ago, Earth’s land surface was barren and devoid of life. It would take another 2 billion years for the first single-celled organisms to appear in the ocean, including ...

That sweet, earthy smell that fills the air after cutting grass is actually a cacophony of screams in plant speak. Like animals, plants can warn nearby neighbors that danger is afoot. But plants don't ...