Plants scream when stressed or hurt — they’re ‘rather noisy’: study

Plants scream when stressed or hurt — they’re ‘rather noisy’: study

Mum’s the word. Thirsty or stressed plants emit popping sounds undetectable to the human ear, according to research published Thursday in the journal Cell. Tel Aviv University scientists used special microphones to record ultrasonic sounds produced by tomato and tobacco plants inside a sound-protected box and a greenhouse. The researchers say they developed machine learning … Read more

Earth ‘nearing point of no return,’ greenhouse gas emissions must be cut: report

Earth ‘nearing point of no return,’ greenhouse gas emissions must be cut: report

The United Nations has warned that global greenhouse gas emissions must be slashed quickly and drastically to avoid reaching an irreversible tipping point. The AR6 Synthesis Report was released on Monday after a weeklong session held by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which boasts some of the world’s top scientists and experts. “Emissions … Read more