Eerie Sounds of Pando: A Clue to Saving the World's Biggest Tree

Sound artist Jeff Rice has recorded the inner workings of Pando, the world's largest tree, using an array of microphones including stethoscopes and hydrophones. The recordings not only provide an artistic representation of the tree's root system but also offer scientific possibilities for understanding and conserving the tree. By mapping the root system through sound, scientists hope to track changes in the ecosystem and identify diseases or stress. This knowledge can help protect and restore Pando, which has survived various challenges throughout its 9,000-year existence.