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Plants in NYC park 'compose' album using electrical signals for 'secret symphony'

Published November 13, 2025 at 4:52 AM EST

Plants growing at a New York park composed the new album, "The Secret Symphony of Plants." Electrodes captured electrical signals and became the basis for the music.

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