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Podcast: Science Quickly
Episode: Do Plants ‘Think’? We Might Not Know Enough about Consciousness to be Certain
Description: Can plants “think?" Do they “talk” to one another? These are questions that scientists are asking—and the answers might surprise you. Zoë Schlanger, climate reporter at The Atlantic, sits down with Science Quickly host Rachel Feltman to discuss her new book The Light Eaters, which explores the surprising science of plant intelligence. Related Reading:Brains Are Not Required When It Comes to Thinking and Solving Problems—Simple Cells Can Do ItHow Plant Intelligence Can Soothe Climate AnxietyEmail us at [email protected] if you have any questions, comments or ideas for...