Aspens 'remember' past drought in their leaves, 3-year experiment finds

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What happened

Drought is written into trees, appearing as narrow bands in their annual growth rings.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:40:06 UTC.

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