Natural rhythm: British artist Andy Goldsworthy has spent much of his career creating sculptures from the landscape, shaping materials like stone, leaves, and wood into temporary forms. Each piece reflects his focus on change, erosion, and the passage of time. Working outdoors, he builds and photographs his creations before nature alters or destroys them, making the process part of the artwork itself. Over the years, his projects have ranged from leaf patterns to large installations made from fallen trees. His work explores the connection between people and nature, illustrating that beauty can exist in movement, weather, and decay. His art studies how nature changes and how people respond.
Plant signals: Researchers have recently discovered that plants release faint, high-frequency sounds when under strain, such as during drought. Using specialized equipment, the team found the noises resemble soft crackles similar to popcorn popping, though far above the range of human hearing. In studies with tomato plants, moths appeared to avoid laying eggs on vines producing these distress sounds, suggesting they can detect when plants are struggling. The finding marks the first known example of animals reacting to sound made by plants. Scientists plan to record and compare these noises among species to see how widespread the behavior is, revealing a hidden form of communication between plants and animals.
