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See a very special spruce - the Tree of Life in Washington state

Anna Beeke's shot of this huge spruce, which has become a landmark on the Pacific shoreline, is part of a stunning new book of photographs highlighting trees and woodlands around the world

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Earth

Huge earthquake shook Seattle 1100 years ago and it could happen again

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The Pernambuco holly (Ilex sapiiformis) tree has been identified by scientists for the first time since 1838

Life

Holly tree species not seen by scientists in 200 years reappears

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Life

The ancient trees that have lessons for the future

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Environment

Plants find it harder to absorb carbon dioxide amid global warming

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A rainforest along Lake Gutan on Barro Colorado Island in Panama

Life

Tropical tree species that grow far apart can better avoid ‘enemies’

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Environment

A map of every tree in Africa will help monitor deforestation

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A wood transistor made from balsa wood soaked in a conductive polymer, along with carbon fibres, paraffin wax, silver paste and carbon paste.

Technology

Wood transistor could let us embed electronics in trees

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Nalini Nadkarni, the ecologist revealing the secrets of cloud forests

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Nalini Nadkarni, the ecologist revealing the secrets of cloud forests

Features

Life

Ecologists are infecting trees with fungi to make them age prematurely

Many species depend on the cavities inside veteran trees, but such spaces are in short supply. Researchers are exploring ways to make young trees old before their time

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Environment

Adding wild fungi to soil could make trees store more carbon

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Life

Elderflora review: A history of ancient trees is excellent in parts

Culture

Environment

Doubling trees in European cities could prevent thousands of deaths

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Environment

Forests bioengineered to capture more carbon will be planted in the US

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