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Fig trees could turn CO₂ into stone, study finds
Scientists have discovered that some fig trees in Kenya can absorb carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the air and turn it into ...
These Fruit Trees Turn CO₂ Into Stone – And Might Just Save the Planet
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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Some Fig Trees Can Turn CO2 Into Stone - A Hidden Talent That Could Combat Climate Change
Learn 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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Fig trees may benefit climate by turning carbon dioxide into stone
Some carbon dioxide absorbed by fig trees gets turned into calcium carbonate within the wood and the surrounding soil, ...
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From air to stone: The fig trees fighting climate change
Kenyan fig trees can literally turn parts of themselves to stone, using microbes to convert internal crystals into ...
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Tree climbing 101: What to know
Africa has some of the world's oldest and tallest trees, making it an amazing adventure to climb these natural giants ...
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Kenya’s president saves fig tree from highway | CNN
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has issued a decree to save a much-loved century-old fig tree from being cut down to make way for a Chinese-funded highway in the capital Nairobi.