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Primordial Fossils of Earth's 1st Trees Reveal Their Bizarre StructureEarth's first trees had hundreds of tree-like structures within them, making them exceedingly more intricate than the insides of modern trees, a new study finds.
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Are Trees Vegetarian?Humans can be vegetarians, choosing to forgo meat, but what about trees? After all, trees need only soil, sunlight and water to survive, right?
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California's Long Drought Has Killed 100 Million TreesCalifornia’s trees are dying at an alarming rate.
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Bipedal Human Ancestor 'Lucy' Was a Tree Climber, TooCT scans of "Lucy," a human ancestor that lived 3 million years ago, reveal evidence in the structure of her bones that suggests she climbed trees as well as a walked on the ground.
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Unique 3D Views of Alaskan Forest Captured with Laser ScannerThis powerful camera gives insight into the effects of climate change in Alaska’s Tanana Valley.
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How Many Types of Trees Grow in the Amazon? (Hint: It's A LOT)The Amazon rainforest is awash in different types of trees — almost 12,000 species and counting, a new study finds.
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Photos: Tallest Tree in the Tropics (Probably)A massive tree in Malaysia recently found by conservationists may well be the tallest in the tropics.
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How the Plants Around Your Home May Affect Your Life SpanHaving a lot of green around your home might help you live longer, according to a new study of more than 100,000 U.S. women.
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