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Rising Temperatures Are Threatening America’s Latest Fruit Craze
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Researchers Race to Preserve Centuries-Old Carvings on Australian Boab Trees
After two years of fieldwork, a group of researchers and First Nations Australians have announced the discovery of centuries-old carvings on 12 boab trees in the Tanami Desert.
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Shocking Photos Show Spain’s Punishing Drought
Parts of Spain this summer are experiencing the worst drought the country has seen in 1,200 years, as extreme heat and drought grip much of Europe.
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‘Extinct’ Tree Is Still Alive in a Texas Park — but Barely
Standing at 9.14 m tall, with a trunk scarred by fire and a severe fungal infection, is the Chisos Mountains oak, or Quercus tardifolia, a species thought to be extinct. The tree is likely one fire or drought away from death. Researchers are now keen to protect this lonely survivor.