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, ...

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

New research shows rice seeds can sense the sound of rain and grow faster. Raindrops create pressure waves that trigger ...

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

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

Rain sounds maybe soothing for humans, but for plants, the pitter-patter of droplets is more like a jarring morning alarm. As ...

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

Researchers say that these vibrations can be strong enough to dislodge a seed's "statoliths".