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The first galaxies at the universe's dawn

Unexpected Elements

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Plants Can't Detect Sounds in the Air

Plants probably can't actually anything, and we have to be careful with what we mean by hearing. But how can a plant detect sounds in the air? Well, it seems like the flower itself could be acting like an ear. It appears the flower vibrates at the same frequency as the buzzing, acting a bit like an eardrum. If plants can hear the polynaturos, can they hear other sounds, tan the sounds of harbevors, for example? Can they hear the rain before it's actually raining on them?

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