MIT engineers have found evidence that the sound of falling raindrops can speed up germination in rice seeds, apparently by ...

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

The next time you find yourself lulled by the patter of rain outside your window, think how that same sprinkle might sound if you were a tiny seed planted directly below a free-falling droplet. Would ...

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