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Briefing: Can plants count? Study suggests they can track the number of events they experience

Strategic angle: A recent study challenges the assumption that only organisms with brains can learn and remember, indicating that plants may have the ability to count.

Editorial StaffMarch 13, 20261 min read

Study reveals plants may track events.

Challenges traditional views on learning in organisms.

Suggests neurons might not be necessary for counting.