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In a lush revelation from the forest floor, a new study published in Carbon Research (as an Open Access Rapid Communication) shows that mosses, those ...

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"Some wild mushrooms may be poisonous, meaning they could pose risks to pets or children if consumed. This is why many people ...

Tucked away in the northernmost corner of Tennessee, where the state reaches up to touch Kentucky like an eager handshake, lies Indian Mountain State Park – a 213-acre slice of paradise that somehow ...

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