Scientists recently discovered that plants can draw energy from each other. This discovery could turn all of science on its head, as this study may provide evidence that humans can do this too.
The research team, led by Dr Olaf Kruse, found evidence for the first time that a green alga called Chlamydomonas reinhardtii not only "works" by photosynthesis, but also has an alternative way of obtaining energy: it takes it from the plants around it. The study was published in the online journal Nature Communications.
To grow and develop, we need different kinds of energy: calories from food, minerals from water, oxygen, sunlight. Plants also need sunlight, food, water and carbon dioxide (carbon dioxide) to survive.
To carry out the experiment, the researchers planted a variety of green algae and observed their behaviour when the plants could not acquire all the substances they normally need to function. In the absence of substances, the algae began to draw energy from the unicellular plants around them. In the experiment, they produced enzymes that started to suck the cellulose they needed to grow from the plants around them.
Professor Kruse said: "This is the first time that such behaviour has been identified in a vegetarian organism. The ability of this alga to absorb cellulose contradicts all the textbooks and manuals. To describe exactly what we saw, the plants were feeding on other plants." He went on to compare this with human behaviour. "This is why there are people among us who feel uncomfortable at larger events where there are many different mixed energies."
But how does this discovery affect further research into whether and how humans are able to feed off each other?
Badar-Lee explains: "In the years to come, when energy research is even more advanced, we will certainly see a similar result for humans. The human organism is very similar to plants: it draws the energy it needs to feed its emotional state, which, depending on the trigger, can provide energy to different cells or cause an increase in cortisol and catabolism cells."
He sincerely believes that now is the time to start research into bioenergy. "Humans can consume and heal themselves at the expense of other humans, animals and all other organisms in nature. For this reason, being in nature is very rewarding and energising for many people."
How to live with this information?
We simply need to protect ourselves from potential energy-suckers (energy vampires):
1. Start by grounding
When you feel completely empty, go for a barefoot walk outside or just sit on the ground. The earth has the ability to balance our energy, which can help when we've been 'sucked dry' by others.
2. Give yourself a deep clean
If you're feeling unwell, take a bath with sea salt or use an ointment stick to cleanse yourself. Although it may not seem very logical to you, there are those who have been using this technique for years and rave about how well it works.
3. Stay away from negativity
It's long been known that some people and places are charged with negative energy, which is also bad for you. Avoid as much as possible anything or anyone that affects you negatively. If you can't quite avoid everything, try grounding or cleansing yourself afterwards to get rid of the bad energy.
Science has come a long way over the years and various studies show that scientists are increasingly open to different energies. Although many scientists have been talking about these things for a very long time, science is finally backing up the idea.
Finally, I want you to be positive, grounded and aware of your surroundings.