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Could French bean plants really be consciously controlling their growth?If you're a plant and you detect a nice pole nearby which can help you get a leg up for more sun, you go for it. The idea of plants being capable of making conscious decisions is a controversial one, but a new study involving climbing French beans suggests the concept may be beginning to take root. Plants: Are they conscious?
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Could French bean plants really be consciously controlling their growth?If you're a plant and you detect a nice pole nearby which can help you get a leg up for more sun, you go for it. The idea of plants being capable of making conscious decisions is a controversial one, but a new study involving climbing French beans suggests the concept may be beginning to take root. Plants: Are they conscious?
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Could French bean plants really be consciously controlling their growth?
If you're a plant and you detect a nice pole nearby which can help you get a leg up for more sun, you go for it.
The idea of plants being capable of making conscious decisions is a controversial one, but a new study involving climbing French beans suggests the concept may be beginning to take root.