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Digital Dr. Dolittle: decoding animal conversations with artificial intelligence

The Wild with Chris Morgan

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Unlocking Communication in Nature

The comparison is drawn between the discovery of numerous galaxies in a seemingly empty patch of sky by the Hubble telescope to the current exploration of digital technologies. Just like how the natural world revealed more galaxies than expected, the research conducted at the University of Tel Aviv showed that plants have a sophisticated communication system. Plants were found to respond to sounds, with primrose flowers reacting positively to approaching bee noises by producing more nectar. Additionally, stressed plants emit 'screams' which demonstrate the complexity of their communication. This insight challenges humans to recognize the abundant communication in the world and highlights the need to harness AI tools to uncover the hidden depths of nature.

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