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Tree nearly as old as US torn down to expand Mexico border wall
A 200-year-old cottonwood tree has been cut down to make way for a 44-km US-Mexico double border wall despite protests.
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Tropical trees built homes for ants. Wasps are taking them over
Predatory wasps are hijacking shelters built by tropical trees for their ant defenders, potentially disrupting an ancient partnership that protects the plants from hungry insects. The takeover is far more common in disturbed landscapes such as oil palm plantations and could have lasting consequences for forest…
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Rare tree on Somerset clifftops being protected
A rare tree, Fay's whitebeam, that is only found on cliffs in Somerset is being protected.
The GuardianScience
Remaking scents: could fragrance tech help take pressure off endangered plants?
Firms working on reproducing compounds without need for repeated harvesting but conservationists are sceptical Many of the world’s most expensive perfumes begin with a wounded tree. When some Aquilaria trees are damaged, they produce a dark, fragrant resin that becomes agarwood, or oudh – an ingredient so valuable…
NPRWorld
Greetings from Lahore, Pakistan, whose high court offers an oasis for chatter and chai
The Lahore High Court is a near-perfect specimen of British South Asian colonial architecture and its main square is a pleasant spot shaded by banyan trees.
ESPNSports
Rooted in greatness: How 45 head coaches trace back to Nick Saban
Across four college stops and one NFL team, Saban's tree spread through dozens of coaches and helped reshape modern football
Al JazeeraPolitics
Photos: France braces for day of school blockades and street protests
Protesters increased pressure on the government of outgoing President Emmanuel Macron demanding more education funding.
NPRWorld
Vietnamese police arrest 12 suspected of prowling city streets at night, snatching cats for meat
State media cited investigators who said the network recruited people to ride motorcycles through neighborhoods at night, trapping up to 10 cats a night.
The GuardianWorld
‘Bully in every way’: domestic abuse survivors say ex-partners behind far-right UK street patrols
Seven women share their stories to make people aware of patterns of violence behind anti-immigration street patrol movement During their relationship, Lisa’s ex-partner was controlling. He kept her at home where he was emotionally and physically abusive towards her, including once attacking her with a machete. These…
CNBCBusiness
Wall Street rewards Microsoft's AI pivot. A longtime skeptic says it's just the beginning
Melius Research's Ben Reitzes has warned about AI disrupting legacy software providers for years. Now, he loves Microsoft's place in the AI race.
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A forgotten 30-year forest experiment just delivered a huge surprise
A 30-year forestry experiment in Australia found that heavily thinned mountain ash forests grew unusually large trees while recovering enough carbon to match or exceed untouched areas. The results suggest carefully managed thinning could support timber production, wildlife habitat, and carbon storage at the same time.
BBC NewsWorld
Rare tornado whips through small Australian town
The twister was caught on camera in Ulladulla, New South Wales, damaging property and downing trees.
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