New research suggests birch trees in Italy’s Dolomites maintain a forest-wide group chat, bioelectrically warning their neighbors about upcoming solar eclipses. If you thought only animals went haywire during cosmic events, think again—these trees may just upstage the moon itself during eclipse season.

Alessandro Chiolerio’s team wired up birches in the Costa Bocche forest, revealing a bioelectric network that flashes “eclipse alerts” like nature’s group text. This viral forest science discovery hints at an untapped, living internet beneath our feet—roots and all.