Zoë Schlanger's book The Light Eaters, about plant intelligence, reviewed.
Most modern humans regard plants as alive but a bit boring by the standards of creatures that can move around freely. They're wrong.
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Most modern humans regard plants as alive but a bit boring by the standards of creatures that can move around freely. They're wrong.
A deep dive into plant behaviour and consciousness asks why the topic has been taboo for so long, and whether botanists are changing their minds about plants’ cognitive abilities. A deep dive into plant behaviour and consciousness asks why the topic has been taboo for so long, and whether botanists are changing their minds about plants’ cognitive abilities.
<strong>The long read</strong>: In the past 10 years the idea that trees communicate with and look after each other has gained widespread currency. But have these claims outstripped the evidence?
Leafing through the program, a handful of CEOs stick out as candidates that should be in hot demand with fundies for one-on-one meetings.
Seven thrills investors with yet another profit upgrade, Downer and AMP claw back lost ground and Dexus’ departing boss stands firm on a key project.