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Plants at western New York park form 'secret symphony' through bioelectric signals

The bioelectric signals of plants growing at a park in Lewiston, N.Y., near Niagara Falls, were translated into instrumental and electronic works for the new album The Secret Symphony of Plants.

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Corrected: November 13, 2025 at 8:17 AM CST
A previous headline incorrectly said the plants featured in this story are at a park in New York City. The park is in Lewiston, N.Y.
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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.