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The Oldest Known Tree in Europe Is Having a Growth Spurt
By Brandon Specktor published
At 1,230 years old, this is the oldest officially dated tree in Europe, but others could be older.
Bizarre, Parasitic 'Fairy Lantern' Reappears in the Rainforest After 151 Years
By Rafi Letzter published
A strange plant that needs no sunlight and sucks on underground fungi for nutrients has turned up in Borneo, Malaysia, 151 years after the last time a scientist found it.
When the World Turned Green: Age of Plant Photosynthesis Revealed
By Laura Geggel published
Ancient rocks from a remote Canada island contain the oldest algae ever discovered.
The World's Largest Organism Is Dying
By Tia Ghose published
Mule deer are devouring the world's largest organism, a colony of quaking aspen in Utah.
Christmas Trees: Real vs. Fake, and How to Keep Them Fresh
By Traci Pedersen published
Does adding sugar, aspiring or vinegar to the water keep your Christmas tree fresher longer? Try this experiment to find out.
See the World's Driest Desert Covered in Wildflowers
By Laura Geggel published
An unexpected rain has caused the world's driest nonpolar desert to burst into bloom.
Photos: Colorful Blooms Sprout Across the World's Driest Desert
By Laura Geggel published
Chile's Atacama Desert, one of the world's driest places, is now flush with flowers after an unexpected rain.
Australia Incinerates 'Irreplaceable' Plant Specimens After Paperwork Error
By Kacey Deamer published
During the time that the paperwork was being sorted out, the collection was destroyed.
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