Carbon monitoring: Modeling effort helps to quickly and accurately estimate forest biomass

A tree can sequester quite a bit of carbon, and forests can sequester and store quite a bit more, but knowing exactly how ...

When trees lose leaves in the fall, how do we get oxygen? | Wham Cam

Ever wonder what happens to oxygen levels when leaves fall off the trees? Joe lets us know how we are still able to breathe.

Virtual particles: How physicists' clever bookkeeping trick could underlie reality

A clever mathematical tool known as virtual particles unlocks the strange and mysterious inner workings of subatomic ...

After jailbreak, ‘Roofman’ hid in a Charlotte Toys R Us — but also in plain sight

For months, Jeffrey Manchester made himself practically a ghost as he sheltered in the toy store. Then, one day, he decided to go to church.

I ditched Japan’s tourist traps to explore its serene pilgrimage trails

The chance to pause and reflect presents itself seldom in life. Yet, retracing the pilgrimage trails walked by those seeking ...
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Death of Trey Reed, 21-year-old found hanging from a tree at Delta State University, ruled a suicide; family says it will seek an independent autopsy

The death of a Black student found hanging from a tree on a Mississippi college campus this week has been ruled a suicide by the state’s medical office, but the family says it will seek an independent ...
Newsweek

After Rescue From Tree, Stray Cat Follows Couple Home—They Know What To Do

The phrase "cat distribution system" is a popular online expression that refers to the idea that cats have a mysterious way of showing up in people's lives at just the right moment, often through ...
Los Angeles Times

Did Joshua Tree’s Invisible House charge $10,000 for a selfie? Here’s what the owner says

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. An entrepreneur claimed on TikTok that he was charged $10,000 after a friend took a selfie at a luxury short-term ...
Newsweek

Who Is Demartravion ‘Trey’ Reed? What We Know About College Student’s Death

The body of a 21-year-old Delta State University student, Demartravion "Trey" Reed, was discovered "hanging from a tree" on campus Monday morning, prompting an investigation, the university said.
Redding Record Searchlight

Short lawns, tree stumps: What Shasta County rules to protect homes mean for insurance

Living in a wildfire prone area like Shasta County, the danger of losing one’s homeowners insurance is ever-present. But if you live in an unincorporated area of the county, complying with the updated ...
The Clarion-Ledger

Family of Delta State University student found hanged in MS to pursue independent autopsy

The family of Demartravion "Trey" Reed is calling for transparency in the investigation into his death. Reed, 21, was found hanging from a tree on the Delta State University campus on September 15.
Nature

Sweet like chocolate: researching in the shade of a cacao tree

“The seven-year-old cacao tree (Theobroma cacao) that I’m inspecting in this photo is part of the Model Cocoa Orchard established by the University of the West Indies’ Cocoa Research Centre (CRC), ...