In experiments with rice seeds submerged in water, MIT researchers found that the sound of falling droplets shook the seeds ...

We tend to think of seeds as passive objects waiting blindly for water and warmth. It turns out they are actively listening, ...

MIT demonstrates that seeds sense the sound of rainfall—and sprout faster even while still beneath the surface.

MIT engineers reveal plant seeds can "hear" the sound of rain, which awakens them from a dormant state and prompts them to ...

The next time you find yourself lulled by the patter of rain outside your window, think how that same sprinkle might sound if ...

The findings of a new study are the first direct evidence that plant seeds and seedlings can sense sounds in nature.