Seeds can 'hear' the sound of raindrops, new study suggests

A new study published in Scientific Reports reveals that rice seeds can 'hear' rain sounds, sprouting 24 percent faster when exposed to raindrop-like stimuli. Researchers from MIT found that the sound vibrations activate seed mechanisms crucial for growth. The findings suggest this phenomenon could also occur in other plant species, highlighting new insights into seed germination processes.

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