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A coconut palm in Vile Parle East, Mumbai, has unusual 6-foot aerial roots, puzzling botanists about their function and ...

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Are buffalo and bison the same? How can you tell a toad from a frog? This article clears up confusion on mixed-up groups of ...

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Shasta County's defensible space rules aim to protect homes during wildfire season. What do they say and what it could mean for homeowners insurance?

PANJIM: Notwithstanding criticism, the State government on Tuesday introduced the Goa Preservation of Trees (amendment) Bill 2016, deleting the coconut tree from the purview of “tree” and classifying ...