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Some species of fig trees store calcium carbonate in their trunks—essentially turning themselves (partially) into stone, new ...
In a surprising twist of nature, certain fig trees in Kenya are doing more than just bearing fruit—they’re capturing carbon ...
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Discover Magazine on MSNSome Fig Trees Can Turn CO2 Into Stone — A Hidden Talent That Could Combat Climate ChangeLearn about the ability of some fig trees to store atmospheric carbon dioxide and turn it into stone, a process that could ...
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Mongabay News on MSNA Kenya marine biodiversity credit program restores mangroves — and livelihoodsThe scorching afternoon sun stretches across the semiarid landscape of Marereni, in Kenya’s Kilifi county, where salt and sea ...
Scientists discovered that fig trees in Kenya can store carbon dioxide as calcium carbonate rocks inside their trunks and ...
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The Kenya Times on MSNKenya Could Save the World as Rare Trees Turn Air Into StoneScientists have found that rare trees growing in Kenya can save the world by turning carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air into stone. The finding, presented by researchers from the University of Zurich ...
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ZME Science on MSNThese 18 Million-Year-Old Teeth Contain the Oldest Proteins Ever and They Came From Giant Prehistoric BeastsThe team recovered protein fragments from teeth found at multiple sites across Turkana, ranging in age from 1.5 to 18 million ...
Kenya is lucky in climate and location. Avocados grow best at altitudes of around 1,500-2,100 metres above the sea. Kenya ...
Kenyan fig trees can literally turn parts of themselves to stone, using microbes to convert internal crystals into ...
Some species of fig trees store calcium carbonate in their trunks—essentially turning themselves (partially) into stone, new research has found. The team of Kenyan, U.S., Austrian, and Swiss ...
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ZME Science on MSNThese fig trees absorb CO2 from the air and convert it into stoneWe all know that trees are an important part of our climate efforts. But we usually envision this as lush forests soaking up ...
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