Over the past decades, chemical plants have become a regular source of pollution in the United States. The pollutants not only take a toll on human health, but also endanger entire ecosystems. Now, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a new rule that could significantly alter the way chemical plants function. Under the… Continue reading U.S. Chemical Plants Would Have to Make Big Changes Under New EPA Rule
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This is what a plant sounds like when it’s stressed
We’ve all heard the saying “can plants feel pain?” We don’t have to wonder anymore – because when a plant is stressed, it actually produces a sound. A recent study conducted by Swiss researchers has revealed that a plant can make noises under environmental stress. The researchers monitored the audio properties of stressed, dehydrated plants… Continue reading This is what a plant sounds like when it’s stressed