Overview

• Scientists observed spruce trees in an Italian forest synchronizing bioelectrical signals hours before and during a solar eclipse.
• Older trees initiated the signals, guiding the collective response of the forest and acting as ecological knowledge keepers.
• The study employed low-power sensors and advanced analytical methods, including quantum field theory, to uncover non-material communication among trees.
• These findings emphasize the importance of protecting old-growth forests as critical reservoirs of ecological memory and resilience.
• The peer-reviewed research was published in Royal Society Open Science and will feature in the upcoming documentary 'Il Codice del Bosco,' set for release in May 2025.