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Some species of fig trees store calcium carbonate in their trunks—essentially turning themselves (partially) into stone, new ...
Scientists discovered that fig trees in Kenya can store carbon dioxide as calcium carbonate rocks inside their trunks and ...
Measuring shells and skeletons encased in thousands of limestone samples has revealed that the sheer amount of living stuff ...
Learn about the ability of some fig trees to store atmospheric carbon dioxide and turn it into stone, a process that could ...
An analysis led by the University of Chicago of Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover data may explain why the planet was ...
We all know that trees are an important part of our climate efforts. But we usually envision this as lush forests soaking up ...
NASA’s Curiosity rover has found rocks rich in carbonate minerals. These minerals are like Earth’s limestone and act as ...
What can the climate history of Mars teach scientists about whether the Red Planet once had the ingredients for life as we ...
Why is Mars barren and uninhabitable, while life has always thrived here on our relatively similar planet Earth?
A tectonic clash in Tibet formed giant copper deposits, revealing how recycled crust can power clean energy and reshape ...