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Do figs really have dead wasps in them?
Does every fig you eat really have a dead wasp inside?
Amazon rainforest trees are resisting climate change by getting fatter from CO2 in the atmosphere
Tree trunks in the Amazon are getting 3.3% thicker every decade as the plants absorb extra carbon dioxide, suggesting they are more resilient to global warming than previously thought.
Perplexing diamonds from South Africa mine contain 'almost impossible' chemistry
Seemingly contradictory materials are trapped together in two glittering diamonds from South Africa, shedding light on how diamonds form.
Cairo Fossil Forest: The oldest forest in North America with 385 million-year-old trees
The Cairo Fossil Forest is the second oldest in the world. These forests mark a turning point in Earth's history because they changed the composition of the atmosphere, scientists say.
Weird glass in Australia appears to be from giant asteroid impact — but scientists 'yet to locate the crater'
Strange glass strewn across southern Australia appears to be from a mystery asteroid impact 11 million years ago.
Microscopic baby sea urchin crawling with tubed feet is among video winners of Nikon Small World in Motion competition
Stunning footage of a baby sea urchin has been awarded fifth place in the annual Nikon Small World in Motion video competition.
Scientists discover 85 'active' lakes buried beneath Antarctica's ice
Data from ESA's Cryosat-2 satellite has revealed 85 never-before-seen, active subglacial lakes buried beneath Antarctica's ice — 58% more than were previously known.
'A serious threat': China braces as Super Typhoon Ragasa, this year's strongest storm, nears with winds of up to 177 mph
Millions across China are under evacuation or stay-at-home orders as the storm closes in on the country's southern coast.
