First fossil evidence of endangered tropical tree discovered

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May 9, 2025, 11:52 am857 ptsInterestingTop
For the first time, scientists have discovered fossil evidence of an endangered, living tropical tree species. The unprecedented find was made in Brunei, a country on the large island of Borneo, and reveals a critical piece of the ancient history of Asia's rainforests, highlighting the urgent need for…

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