Around the world, people have found creative ways to make their own versions of the Christmas tree. If you love Christmas but want to see something different, here are some of the most unusual ...

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Ancient fossils reveal how woodless trees got so big: by continuously ripping apart their xylem and knitting it back together. Shawna was an editor at The Scientist from 2017 through 2022. She holds a ...