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The tree dates back to the mid-1600s, but was one of many trees in Eastern Iowa that could not survive extended drought conditions in the 2020s ...

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Volcanoes often give little warning before they erupt, but now scientists have discovered an unexpected early warning ...

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Smell the flower and you will invariably have a dab of yellow pollen on the tip of your nose. There are jokes about the plant ...

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Poison ivy, oak and sumac all can create itchy rashes from urushiol. What you need to know before the rash starts.