
Monday, 3 April: Labor takes Aston; Russia's new security role; A frantic F1 finish; And some very sad house plants
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Scientists have eavesdropped on tobacco and tomato plants. They place them in small boxes with microphones to pick up these ultrasonic noises. Distressed plants make about 35 sounds an hour while a well-hydrated or uncut plant makes just one sound an hour. researcher Lala Kaddany says that it's not like singing, which I didn't assume it would be,. But instead it's a bit like popcorn, very short click.
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