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Citrus Roots Reach Back to the Himalayas

Citrus originated at the foot of the Himalayas. Artist’s conception by Manuel Talon, Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias (IVIA), Spain.

They say when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. But what if life hands you sour oranges and citrons?

Simple: You make lemons.

So says a new genetic analysis by an international team of scientists that seeks to clear up citrus’ tangled backstory.

Read/listen to my full story at KJZZ’s Arizona Science Desk:
Study Traces Citrus Family Tree To Foot Of The Himalayas

Union of Concerned Scientists Issues New “Warning to Humanity”

Photo by Patrick Kelley.

This week marks 25 years since more than 1,700 scientists, led by the Union of Concerned Scientists, issued a “warning to humanity” concerning the costs of continued environmental destruction.

Now, they’ve issued another — this one signed by 15,000 scientists representing 184 countries.

Read/listen to my full story at KJZZ’s Arizona Science Desk:
25 Years Later, Global Scientists Issue Second Warning To Humanity