Madagascar's ancient baobabs store 700 years of climate secrets—what they reveal

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Apr 20, 2026, 11:40 am110 ptsTrending
Madagascar is home to seven species of baobab trees, of which six are found nowhere else on the planet. Many of the trees have been alive for well over 1,000 years. The ancient trees have become symbols of Madagascar itself. They're also gifts to climate science.

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