Sound waves, as mechanical stimuli, have emerged as a versatile means to modulate plant physiology, growth and defence. At audible and ultrasonic frequencies, these vibrations can influence seed ...

As the vibrant hues of autumn blanket the Pacific Northwest, the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust is poised for a transformative season. Between October 1 and December 3, coinciding with Giving ...

What does a stressed plant sound like? A bit like bubble-wrap being popped. Researchers in Israel report in the journal Cell on March 30 that tomato and tobacco plants that are stressed—from ...

The ability of natural environmental sound to stimulate seeds and seedlings sufficiently to foster growth, by mechanisms related to gravitropism 1,2,3,4,5,6 for example, has not been previously ...

In a world first, scientists have recorded plants releasing ultrasound when under stress. Whilst the old thought experiment remains unsolved, scientists from Tel Aviv University (Israel) have ...

Add shade and color to your landscape with these native and non-native flowering trees perfect for Florida yards.

As a doctor and conservationist, I have a natural curiosity about nature and about health. Last month I traveled to Louisville, Kentucky for a groundbreaking announcement on how inextricably ...