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Plants that touch each other are more resilient to stress

New Atlas: Technology-Innovation-Outdoor News [Unofficial] February 7, 2026
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New research has found when plant leaves physically touch each other, they seem to form a biological signalling network to warn each other about the upcoming stress. This can boost their resilience to withstand intense light, which is a common environmental challenge.

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Category: Biology, Science

Tags: Plants, Stress, Communications, Evolution

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