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Common houseplant discovered to be able to count, say experts
Original: ‘Surprisingly sophisticated’: Experts discover a common houseplant can count
Researchers report that a widespread houseplant can count, a finding described by experts as surprisingly sophisticated for a plant. The discovery suggests plants may process information in more complex ways than previously assumed, and it is drawing attention from both scientists and the general public intrigued by the idea of numerical ability outside the animal kingdom.
Why now: The finding challenges common assumptions about plant intelligence, making it a surprising and shareable science story.
Evidence
- ‘Surprisingly sophisticated’: Experts discover a common houseplant can count · BBC Science Focus Magazine
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