Dossier
Cadine Navarro
Coverage of Cadine Navarro in the Nexus archive.
- Plants appear to detect the patter of falling rain
MIT engineers found that rice seeds submerged in shallow water germinated 30% to 40% faster when exposed to vibrations from dripping water. The vibrations dislodge statoliths, signaling seeds to grow, potentially giving them a survival advantage by indicating optimal growth depth near the surface.