Are plants conscious? It's hard for us to know for sure, but a new study probes the issue by doling out anesthesia to plants. Our anesthetics work on the greenery - but just what are they working on? University of Bonn plant cell biologist Frantisek Baluska told The New York Times, "Plants are not just robotic, stimulus-response devices. They're living organisms which have their own problems, maybe something like humans feeling pain or joy. In order to navigate this complex life, they must have some...
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