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Giant Sequoias and Redwoods: The Largest and Tallest Trees
By Jessie Szalay published
Giant sequoias and redwood trees grow hundreds of feet tall. They are found primarily in California.

Plant Photos: Amazing Botanical Shots by Karl Blossfeldt
By Jeanna Bryner published
A new book reveals a striking collection of plant portraits captured in amazing detail by photographer Karl Blossfeldt.

Beating Human Heart Tissue Grown from Spinach Leaves
By Laura Geggel published
Vegetables are good for your health, but now there's a whole new way that one veggie could help your heart: Spinach leaves can be used as a scaffold for beating human heart cells, a new study finds.

Stunning Images of a California Superbloom
By Tia Ghose published
Color is popping up everywhere in the California desert, thanks to a wet winter after years of drought.

Facts About Venus Flytraps
By Alina Bradford published
Venus flytraps are carnivorous plants that lure insects and other small animals to their doom.

What's the Oldest Thing Alive Today?
By Stephanie Pappas published
The oldest living thing on Earth today is … well, it's controversial. Figuring out the oldest thing alive requires defining "alive." It also requires a definition of "organism."

California's Iconic Drive-Through Tree Felled by Winter Storm
By Tia Ghose published
A massive winter storm caused the Pioneer Cabin Tree, a giant sequoia in Calaveras Big Trees State Park, to tumble to the ground on Saturday Jan. 7.

In Photos: Bizarre New Species Discoveries Include 'Klingon Newt'
By Christine Lunsford published
The Greater Mekong region in Southeast Asia holds an incredible range of biodiversity, and new species found in 2015 include a "Ziggy Stardust" snake and a newt that resembles a Star Trek Klingon.
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