Plant Volatiles: Perfumes That Attract Allies and Repel Enemies

Astonishing plant volatiles act as natural perfumes, attracting allies and repelling enemies—discover how these airborne signals shape plant survival strategies.

Plant Communication: Chemical Signals and the ‘Wood Wide Web’ Between Plants

Between plants and fungi, a hidden network of chemical signals and connections reveals astonishing ways they communicate and survive underground.

SOS Signals: How Plants Call for Help When Attacked by Pests

Hearing about plant SOS signals reveals astonishing defense strategies that could change how we understand nature’s survival tactics.

Electric Plants: Understanding Bioelectrical Signals in Stems and Leaves

An intriguing glimpse into how plants use electrical signals in stems and leaves to communicate and respond, revealing secrets that await further discovery.

Root Exudates: Sugars, Acids, and Secret Messages Underground

Biological secretions like sugars and acids underground reveal how plants communicate and adapt, but there’s more to discover about their hidden messages.

Calcium Signaling: The Plant Language You Can’t See

Just as plants silently communicate through calcium signals, discovering how this hidden language influences their resilience will reveal nature’s remarkable adaptability.

The Wood Wide Web Debate: What Does the Evidence Say?

Grappling with the forest’s hidden network, this article explores compelling evidence and lingering doubts about the true nature of the Wood Wide Web.