The World's Largest Living Organism is Being Eaten Alive
On the slope of a Utah mountain, a 106-acre colony of cloned aspen trees is under threat from wildlife and climate change.
2-foot-long creature with ‘secretive’ lifestyle found in Vietnam. It’s a new species
In a darkened forest of central Vietnam, a 2-foot-long creature with “enlarged” teeth climbed through a tree. Its “secretive” lifestyle made it “uncommon” to see, and, when occasionally found, its ...
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Earth's Largest Organism Slowly Being Eaten, Scientist Says
In the Wasatch Mountains of the western US on the slopes above a spring-fed lake, there dwells a single giant organism that ...
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Champion Trees, Assemble! New Register Seeks To Crown The United States' Largest Trees
A new register seeks to identify "champion trees" in the United States, recognized for their enormous size and big leafy ...
Curious 'Blue Rings' in Trees Reveal Fiery Volcanic Secrets
Volcanic eruptions and cold summers leave lasting marks in the wood of northern trees, unlocking the secrets of past climate extremes.
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Aspen’s renaissance and the birth of the Aspen Institute
In “The Philosophy of Civilization,” Albert Schweitzer warned: “Overwork, physical and mental or both, is our lot. We can no ...
Curious blue rings in trees and shrubs reveal cold summers of the past—potentially caused by volcanic eruptions
Trees need a certain number of warm days in their growing seasons to grow properly; otherwise, the cell walls of new growth ...
‘Large’-eyed swamp creatures found mating in Indonesia. They’re a new species
During the hikes, researchers found over 20 unfamiliar-looking frogs, the study said. They took a closer look at the animals ...
North America’s Largest Native Fruit Shakes Up Local Ecosystems
Pawpaw trees suppress plant diversity through dense, shady growth, creating unpredictable ecosystems, but fostering diverse ...