Believe it or not, plants are sensitive things. They know when the sun is shining. They get stressed when an insect is munching on them. But do they feel things like an electric shock? We asked arborist Casey Clapp to help us find the answer.
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Sep 2021
Pourquoi les plantes sont sensibles aux bruits, alors qu’elles n’ont pas d’oreilles ?
C’est un débat vieux comme le monde, les plantes sont-elles sourdes comme leur pot, ou sont-elles au contraire sensibles aux bruits qui les entourent ? Les scientifiques ont tranché : les plantes entendent, notamment les variations des bruits qui les renseignent sur la présence o ... Show More
11m 27s
Aug 2024
Listener Questions: Poisonous Animals, Sunsets and Earth 🐍🌞🌏
In this episode, we learn why some frogs are poisonous, which snake is more venomous, the king cobra or the rhinoceros cobra and what happens when a venomous spider bites you. Then, taking a break from poisonous animals, we learn why the sun looks red at sunset and about how the ... Show More
20m 30s
Aug 2024
The not-so-secret life of plants
From the perspective of Western science, plants have long been considered unaware, passive life forms; essentially, rocks that happen to grow. But there’s something in the air in the world of plant science. New research suggests that plants are aware of the world around them to a ... Show More
39m 4s
Sep 2024
Les insectes ressentent-ils la douleur ?
Les insectes sont partout, littéralement, et vous devez sans doute le savoir, surtout en cette fin d’été. En fait, les insectes et autres arthropodes représentent environ la moitié de la biomasse animale sur terre. Mais une question se pose souvent quand on les chasse d'un revers ... Show More
3m 27s
Sep 2024
✨Encore✨ Do you know about trees? 🌲
Did you know? We are back with another episode of Sleep Tight Science, and in this episode, we will learn about trees. Have you ever wondered about how trees grow? How can you tell how old they are? Why are trees so important? In this episode, we are going to talk about all these ... Show More
18m 28s
Feb 2025
Do you know about carnivores? 🐺🐆
In this episode, we’ll explore the world of carnivores—meat-eaters big and small, from lions and sharks to ladybugs and even plants! We’ll learn how they fit into the food chain, the different types of carnivores, and the special skills that make them expert hunters. From sharp t ... Show More
24m 53s