4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn't Hear About This Week (Episode 15)

The illustration depicts the distress signals sent by the plant, when the caterpillar munches on its leaves. On screen text, Larva, Pieris rapae. Caption: Here's a caterpillar munching through a leaf.

How do plants send distress signals? Scientists reveal images that show it's through the release of calcium. Other segments in this episode include features on four personality types based on new data and a anti-frosting surface that fights ice with ice. Part of the "4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn't Hear About This Week" series.

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  • 4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn't Hear About This Week (Episode 15)

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    National Science Foundation
    Length:
    2 minutes