The findings of a new study are the first direct evidence that plant seeds and seedlings can sense sounds in nature.

Rain sounds may be soothing for humans, but for plants, the pitter-patter of droplets is more like a jarring morning alarm.

MIT demonstrates that seeds sense the sound of rainfall—and sprout faster even while still beneath the surface.

The next time you find yourself lulled by the patter of rain outside your window, think how that same sprinkle might sound if you were a tiny seed planted directly below a free-falling droplet. Would ...

Scientists say they have the first direct evidence that seeds can sense the sound of rain, and will sprout faster when they ...

Tiny organisms on the ground – bacteria and fungi – have a “superpower” that allows them to reach up into the atmosphere and ...