The American food company Mars took the lead in paying for mapping the genes of the Forastero cocoa tree.

VOA: special.2010.10.19

Today we tell you about some new understanding of why cutting the main branch of a plant or tree can lead to better development.

VOA: special.2009.10.13

The disease causes leaf loss and crown dieback in affected trees, and it can lead to tree death.

BBC: Survey in forest

Max dragged the boat onto the beach, placed a group of large stones around it, and tied its lead to the biggest tree he could find.

NEWYORKER: Max at Sea

Concerned parents still need to find something to put under the tree amid the lead fears.

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