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Rice Seeds Sprout Faster with Raindrop Vibrations
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New MIT study reveals rice seeds sprout faster when exposed to raindrop sounds, thanks to tiny structures called statoliths that vibrate at the rains frequency. This discovery suggests plants may have been hearing their environment all along, potentially aiding in survival and prompting further research into plant biology.
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