The Inquiry - Have We Underestimated Plants?
Download Have We Underestimated Plants?
New research suggests plants might be capable of more than many of us might expect. Some – controversially – even describe plants as “intelligent”, or even “sentient”. So, this week, we’re asking: have we underestimated plants? Our expert witnesses include an academic studying how networks of trees communicate through what she describes as a “wood wide web”, and the pioneer who is using plants to develop robotics.
(Photo: US-Fall-Shenandoah, Credit: Getty Images)
Published on Tuesday, 17th November 2015.
Available Podcasts from The Inquiry
We are not the BBC, we only list available podcasts. To find out more about the programme including episodes available on BBC iPlayer, go to the The Inquiry webpage.