Plants have long been thought of as silent beings, simply existing and growing without making any noise. But a recent study published in the journal Cell has found that plants can actually produce “airborne sounds” when they are stressed or in need of water. These sounds are too high-pitched for most humans to hear, but some animals might be able to pick them up. The … [Read more...] about Can You Hear Plants Cry? The Surprising World of Ultrasonic Plant Sounds
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Monotropa Uniflora: One of Nature’s Spookiest Plants
One of nature's most eerie plants, the ghost pipe (Monotropa uniflora), is native to Ontario and most of North America. They appear as a transparent white bloom, like forest ghosts. Ghost pipe lacks chlorophyll and does not rely on light for photosynthesis because it is a parasitic plant. This indicates that it can grow in complete darkness and that mature, damp, shaded … [Read more...] about Monotropa Uniflora: One of Nature’s Spookiest Plants
Married Artist Couple Creates Verdant Plants That Appear Real Enough to Touch
In our day-to-day lives, we don't often get a chance to take in the beauty of nature. However, by taking a look at one of Jelena and Aleksandar Paunković's paintings, you will quickly feel immersed in the beautiful leaves of a forest floor. The married couple—who are known professionally under the name JA Paunković—work together as an artist duo, finding inspiration in … [Read more...] about Married Artist Couple Creates Verdant Plants That Appear Real Enough to Touch
Man Plants a Tree on Barren Island Every Day for 40 Years; Now It’s a Giant Forest
A surprising find was made by 16-year-old Jadav Payeng in Assam, India, in 1979: a number of dead snakes scattered around the sandbanks of Majuli Island in the Brahmaputra River. The creatures were destroyed by the island's lack of shade after being driven from their previous locations by flooding. Payeng was greatly moved by this horrible scene, and it motivated him to take … [Read more...] about Man Plants a Tree on Barren Island Every Day for 40 Years; Now It’s a Giant Forest
Indonesian Scientists Discovered The World’s First Carnivorous Pitcher Plants That Feed Underground
Nepenthes pudica uses underground pitchers to make delicious ant soup. As far as botanical animals go, carnivorous pitcher plants are pretty badass (some of them devour salamanders, so there), and they just got a whole lot more metal as scientists have for the first time discovered a nepenthes species that gorges underground. The underground predator, which captures ants and … [Read more...] about Indonesian Scientists Discovered The World’s First Carnivorous Pitcher Plants That Feed Underground