A microscopic image of an insect with wings trapped in amber. 

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A collection of small or medium-sized amber pieces, in shades of brown or orange.

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An assortment of insects trapped in amber.

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The Sciences

Fossilized Resin Reveals a Wet Forest Full of Insects and Spiders 112 Million Years Ago

yellowish white death cap mushrooms in the forest

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Planet Earth

What Makes Death Cap Mushrooms the Deadliest in the World?

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Frequent Volcano Eruptions Can Wipe Out Plant Species, But Also Help Them Evolve and Thrive

Succulents glow in shades of red, green, blue, and more after being infused with afterglow phosphor particles that absorb and slowly release light.

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Environment

Glow-in-the-Dark Succulent Plants May Lead to Glowing Trees Replacing Streetlights

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Health

Eating Plant or Animal Protein Makes No Difference When It Comes to Mortality

Moon-Rice

Moon-Rice Could Soon Sprout in Space, Adding a Fresh Ingredient to Astronauts' Diets

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Watch These Squirting Cucumbers Shoot Their Seeds Out at 29 Miles Per Hour

Fig tree

Some Fig Trees Can Turn CO2 Into Stone — A Hidden Talent That Could Combat Climate Change

Largest organism the Armillaria ostoyae

The World’s Largest Organism Is a 35,000-Ton Fungus – At Least, For Now

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Trees Communicate With Each Other to Get Ready for a Solar Eclipse

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Scientists Take Key Step in Mimicking Photosynthesis  

Senior Woman Harvesting Herbs

Rosemary and Sage Could Lead to Better Alzheimer’s Treatment

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植物

1.12亿年前的化石树脂揭示了一个充满昆虫和蜘蛛的潮湿森林

为什么死帽菇是世界上最致命的蘑菇？

频繁的火山喷发可以消灭植物物种，但也有助于它们进化和繁荣

夜光多肉植物可能促成发光树木取代路灯

在死亡率方面，摄入植物蛋白或动物蛋白没有区别

月球水稻或将很快在太空中发芽，为宇航员的饮食增添新鲜食材

观看这些喷射黄瓜以每小时29英里的速度射出它们的种子

一些无花果树能将二氧化碳变成石头——一项可对抗气候变化的隐藏才能

世界上最大的生物是一个35,000吨重的真菌——至少目前是这样

树木相互交流，为日食做准备

科学家在模拟光合作用方面迈出关键一步

迷迭香和鼠尾草可能带来更好的阿尔茨海默病治疗

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