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The Secret Intelligence of Plants - Esalq

“Plants have electrical and chemical signaling systems, may possess memory, and exhibit brainy behavior in the absence of brains.” Stephen Doyle. The idea that ...

Can Plants Think? - GoldBio

We have never been more mistaken. This article explores some notions of plant intelligence, whether a brain is needed to express intelligent behavior, some ...

Do we underestimate the power of plants and trees? - BBC News

Stefano Mancuso: Plant intelligence is real ... Professor Stefano Mancuso, external leads the International Laboratory for Plant Neurobiology at ...

Plant cognition - Wikipedia

The study of the learning and memory of plants, exploring the idea it is not only animals that are capable of detecting, responding to and learning from ...

Scientists discover plants have their own form of intelligence

New research shows plants like goldenrods are “smart enough” to detect other nearby plants without ever making contact.

How intelligent are your plants? The amazing adaptations that ...

Plant ecologist Ken Thompson looks at some of the intriguing – and often less than obvious – ways in which plants have adapted to survive and thrive.

There Is Such a Thing as Plant Intelligence - National Geographic

Plants are sensitive and problem-solving but bypass the need for self-consciousness and brain activity that we assume is necessary for intelligence.

A Mind Without A Brain: The Science Of Plant Intelligence Takes Root

The results of her research suggest plants might possess intelligence, memory and learning, although the mechanisms at play may be fundamentally ...

This Flower Could Be Defined as Intelligent, Scientists Say

A weed-like flower, known as the tall goldenrod (Solidago altissima), can apparently 'hear the screams' of its neighbors when they are under ...

Are plants smart? - envirobites

In this review paper, the team combined literature and theory from the biological sciences, and psychology, to dive into what exactly determines intelligence.

Are Plants Intelligent? - PlantWave

While many treat plants as “things” they are living beings and recent studies have shown just how active they are.

The Intelligent Plant - Michael Pollan

A book claiming that plants were sentient beings that feel emotions, prefer classical music to rock and roll, and can respond to the unspoken thoughts of ...

Plant intelligence is powerful.

While plants may seem passive in the environment, they can sense their environments, make decisions, and respond to threats—up to a point. Every ...

Are Plants Intelligent? If So, What Does That Mean for Your Salad?

“But one could argue that it doesn't even matter if you can find intention in plants. What matters is watching what they actually do. And what ...

Are plants intelligent? It depends on the definition - Cornell CALS

Chemical ecologist Andre Kessler makes an argument for plant intelligence, citing goldenrod's flexible, real-time, adaptive responses when ...

Intelligent life: Why don't we consider plants to be smart?

Plants eavesdrop on each other and communicate with other organisms via subtle messages. So why don't we recognise them as smart beings, ...

Are plants intelligent? This plant suggests they might be!

A recent study led by André Kessler, a chemical ecologist at Cornell University, and his student Michael Mueller, suggests that some plants may exhibit ...

Plants can communicate and respond to touch. Does that mean they ...

Climate journalist Zoë Schlanger says research suggests that plants are indeed "intelligent" in complex ways that challenge our ...

Plant Intelligence: Do Plants Make Up Their Minds?

Plants may seem inanimate, but scientists have started to find that they make decisions guided by their many senses. Learn more about plant ...

Podcast: The Minds of Plants – Are Plants Intelligent? | MintLab

Paco Calvo, head of the MINT Lab, presents compelling evidence suggesting that plants indeed have a unique form of intelligence, which he ...