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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.
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.
'This needs to happen fast': Scientists race to cryopreserve a critically endangered tree before it goes extinct
Less than 400 angle-stemmed myrtle specimens remain in the wild in Australia. Scientists are working on ways to preserve the species so that we can bring it back at any point if it dies out.
The closer a volcano is to erupting, the greener the trees around it look from space
Scientists have found a way to monitor volcanic carbon dioxide levels — one of the first signs a volcano might be about to blow — that doesn't involve trekking up a mountain.
'This should not be published': Scientists cast doubt on study claiming trees 'talk' before solar eclipses
Claims that spruce trees synchronize their responses to a solar eclipse were widely reported recently — but many researchers are sceptical of the results.
Archaeologists unearth tree-lined walkway that led to ancient Egyptian fortress in Sinai Desert
The ancient Egyptian fortress was in use around 2,000 years ago in the Sinai Desert.
Tropical tree in Panama has evolved to kill its 'enemies' with lightning
Tonka bean trees survive lightning strikes — and use the powerful electric shocks to kill their competitors.
Chinese scientists use laser drones to count the country's trees — all 142.6 billion of them
Researchers have counted the number of trees in China and mapped their distribution across the country using a laser-based technique called lidar.
A mysterious 'black hole' in Pacific Ocean that sparked wild rumors online
Earth from space This Google Maps image captured in 2021 revealed a mysterious, triangular dark patch in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, sparking bizarre rumors about its origin. However, it turned out to be a small island with incredibly dense tree coverage.
