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The "anniversary effect" refers to the experience of reliving heightened emotions around the anniversary of an event that may evoke traumatic experiences. For example, trauma anniversaries can cause ...
We asked KPRC 2 readers to share their most outrageous dust-ups with local homeowners associations and what we got back were ...
On May 5, the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management continued its Bren Seminar series with Postdoctoral Researcher Julie Edwards. Edwards’ lecture “Climate Change Detection and Attribution ...
Valerie Trouet, professor at the University of Arizona, spoke about how she studies tree rings to see how they relate to the climate, specifically the frequency of hurricanes. Donald Trump ...
New wood is added year after year to the cambium area of a tree just beneath the bark, where cell division happens. This expansion creates growth rings, also called tree rings. Though growth rings are ...
The project combines scientific rigor with historical passion to inform future generations about stories behind the city’s ...
What it tells us about the past: More than a century ago, archaeologists excavated a Viking ship buried in the ground at the Oseberg farm in Tønsberg, Norway. Inside the unusually well-preserved ...
In Chile's ancient rainforest, the 'Gran Abuelo,' a 5,400-year-old tree, faces a new threat from a proposed highway. Scientists warn the road will increase the risk of wildfires and endanger the ...
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Jasmine Demers Nov 23, 2019 Nov 23, 2019 Updated May 15, 2020 For years, scientists have studied trees to learn about yearly rainfall, temperature and climate over time. Now, a University of ...
The longer, warmer days of spring spark phenological changes in trees, from root to tip. As their limbs stretch and twist ...
Charcoal remnants and tree rings both show that fire frequency plummeted, dipping well below any previous period in the past 3,000 years. At the same time, common logging practices, which removed ...