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Trees May Be Able to Warn Us When a Volcano Is About to Erupt


The science of predicting volcanic eruptions can genuinely save lives – potentially, a lot of lives – and researchers have shown that tree leaf colors can act as warning signals around a volcano that's about to blow.

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