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EPISODE · Apr 17, 2025 · 13 MIN

Can Plants Really “See”?

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Some researchers claim that a Chilean vine can mimic the leaves of a plastic houseplant thanks to a form of primitive vision. But extraordinary claims require equally extraordinary evidence. Written and recorded by Martin Bourdev.Read every article from Asimov Press at press.asimov.com.

Some researchers claim that a Chilean vine can mimic the leaves of a plastic houseplant thanks to a form of primitive vision. But extraordinary claims require equally extraordinary evidence. Written and recorded by Martin Bourdev.Read every article from Asimov Press at press.asimov.com.

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Some researchers claim that a Chilean vine can mimic the leaves of a plastic houseplant thanks to a form of primitive vision. But extraordinary claims require equally extraordinary evidence. Written and recorded by Martin Bourdev.Read every article...

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