Plants and the 'roots' of cognition

This article explores the phenomenon of plant intelligence which suggests that plants, despite lacking brains, exhibit forms of intelligence such as problem-solving, learning, and communication through bioelectricity and chemical signals. This emerging field, known as basal cognition, suggests that intelligence can exist in various forms across different organisms, challenging traditional views of cognition.

Written for NU Sci Issue 60: Eclipse, Spring 2024