Rooting out riches: There's gold in them thar eucalyptus trees!
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 19:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Trees may turn golden for reasons that have nothing to do with the onset of autumn: Eucalyptus trees can hold grains of gold, potentially helping reveal buried treasure, scientists now find.Many plants root deep into the Earth, drawing up nutrients and minerals they need for life.