It's an ancient fruit, but the avocado has been brought into the new millennium with the publication of its draft genome, which may be the key to improvements in future crops.
Plants & Animals
Aug 15, 2019
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When it comes to trees storing carbon, don't underestimate the little guys, according to new study.
Environment
Jan 29, 2019
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The top 1% of the forest has been sharing some vital information with researchers. Ninety-eight scientists and thousands of field staff have concluded the largest study undertaken to date with the Smithsonian Forest Global ...
Environment
May 8, 2018
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Often called the "Cadillac of Christmas trees," the Fraser Fir has everything a good Christmas tree should have: an even triangular shape, a sweet piney fragrance, and soft needles that (mostly) stay attached and won't leave ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 18, 2014
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Deep in the Sierra Nevada, the famous General Grant giant sequoia tree is suffering its loss of stature in silence. What once was the world's No. 2 biggest tree has been supplanted thanks to the most comprehensive measurements ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 3, 2012
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Two of his colleagues dangled on ropes 100 feet above from the gnarled branches of a giant sequoia tree. Steve Sillett could hardly contain his excitement.
Environment
Jul 5, 2010
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In September of 2016, Elon Musk unveiled his vision for a super-heavy launch vehicle, which would be SpaceX's most ambitious project to date. Known as the Big Falcon Rocket (BFR), this massive launch vehicle is central to ...
Space Exploration
Nov 12, 2018
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Lush and lofty, the big trees in a 520-acre forest gracing the vista of Mount Rainier are now doing double duty, in the first-ever carbon-capture program of its kind in the Pacific Northwest.
Environment
Dec 8, 2015
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Already on the decline worldwide, big trees face a dire future according to James Cook University’s Distinguished Professor William Laurance.
Environment
Feb 9, 2012
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