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California's Long Drought Has Killed 100 Million Trees
By Kacey Deamer published
California’s trees are dying at an alarming rate.

Coral 'Twilight Zone' Reveals New Type of Photosynthesis
By Stephanie Pappas published
Low-light algae living in coral have evolved a never-before-seen way to capture energy.

5 Things to Know About Kratom
By Sara G. Miller published
The DEA is planning on banning a drug called kratom. What is it and why is it used?

Are 'Fairy Circles' Just the 'Ghosts' of Termite Nests?
By Megan Gannon published
Australia's fairy circles might be the ghosts of termite nests, argues one group of researchers.

What is the oldest tree in the world?
By Kate Goldbaum published
The two oldest trees are in the White Mountains of California.

This Tree Started Growing During the Viking Age
By Tia Ghose published
The oldest officially dated tree in Europe is a bushy Bosnian pine living high up in the mountains in Greece.

Putrid-Smelling Corpse Flower Finally Blooms: Watch It Live
By Laura Geggel published
Normally, the smell of putrefying, decaying flesh wouldn't be cause for celebration, but it is today, with the blooming of the rare but stinky corpse flower at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG).

Unique 3D Views of Alaskan Forest Captured with Laser Scanner
By Kate Goldbaum published
This powerful camera gives insight into the effects of climate change in Alaska’s Tanana Valley.
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