One of the simplest examples of how plants adapt to ensure that their species survives is found in pine cones. Evergreen trees that produce cones are called conifers. There are more than 600 species ...

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New research has uncovered the first fossil evidence of a rare botanical condition known as precocious germination in which seeds sprout before leaving the fruit. Oregon State University research has ...

The higher the pine cones, the harsher the winter. Have you ever heard this weather lore before? According to the lore, when trees sense a brutal winter coming, they grow their cones higher up. Why?

Q: I’m wondering why there seem to be thousands of pine cones on the ground this year. I hope you can write an article and reference what might be causing this and if it may have any correlation to ...