From air to stone: The fig trees fighting climate change

Some species of fig trees store calcium carbonate in their trunks – essentially turning themselves (partially) into stone, new research has found. The team of Kenyan, U.S., Austrian, and Swiss scientists found that the trees could draw carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and store it as calcium carbonate ‘rocks’ in the surrounding soil. The…

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Fantasy football RB rankings: Which backs are the most reliable TD scorers?

When it comes to running back fantasy production, touchdowns are paramount. Last season, 24% of the position’s fantasy scoring came from touchdowns. The top eight running backs in PPR fantasy points also comprised the position’s top eight in touchdowns. And all but one of the position’s single-game 30-point performances were multi-touchdown efforts. That said, year-over-year…

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