A quiet grassland can feel still, but it is never silent. Every leaf, flower, and root releases tiny scent molecules that drift through the air. Those odors help plants deal with threats, recruit ...

Disruption of invisible communication networks due to biodiversity loss The identity and diversity of neighboring plants influence how plants send and receive chemical signals. Changes in odor ...

NASA's new invisible laser beams are expected to enhance space communication once reaching outer space. The new LCRD (Laser Communications Relay Demonstration) arrived in Florida last May. A desktop ...

Why it matters: Since the 1980s, it's been known that plants possess defense mechanisms that operate through the air. Recently, a team of Japanese researchers has not only demonstrated but also ...