Scientists Use Electrodes to Discover Fungi Speak Words, Own Language—In Some Ways Like English

Scientists Use Electrodes to Discover Fungi Speak Words, Own Language—In Some Ways Like English
A picture designed by The Epoch Times using imagery from Shutterstock
Michael Wing
Updated:
0:00

Scientists say that enoki fungi emit rich patterns of electrical activity and that is interpreted as language—with words and sentences that have characteristics similar to English and Swedish.

Likewise, slime molds, plants, and oyster mushrooms send out bursts of electrical activity similar to those in the human nervous system—the studies say.

Michael Wing
Michael Wing
Editor and Writer
Michael Wing is a writer and editor based in Calgary, Canada, where he was born and educated in the arts. He writes mainly on culture, human interest, and trending news.
Related Topics