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The research team constructed the first evolutionary tree for decapodiformes based on genome sequences from nearly all major lineages.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Smee thought about planting an oak tree instead but worried that a large tree might be too heavy for the retaining wall along the sidewalk, so he decided against it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

In the ancient capital of Kyoto, officials on Monday declared full bloom after examining a sample tree within the grounds of Nijo-jo Castle, a world heritage site.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

In February of 2021, Woods was driving down a curvy hill near Los Angeles when his car hit the median, then a tree and flipped several times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

He felt as if his world-soul had snapped its link to all other living things: tree and bird, hunter and prey, river and rock.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver