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Decoding tree rings Poem

by Jasmine Fellows, 15 December 2021 | 0 comments

Diagram showing cross section of tree including first year growth, rainy season, dry season, scar from forest fire; spring/early summer growth, late summer/fall growth

By Celia Berrell Cutting through tree trunks from bark to bark, we’ll see lots of circles in light wood and dark.

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Growing big – a quick quiz Quiz

by David Shaw, 21 July 2021 | 2 comments

This quiz is all about growth! Can you grow your knowledge and get the high score?

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How many people will there be in 2100? News

by David Shaw, 21 July 2020 | 2 comments

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Right now, there are about 7.8 billion people on Earth, and that number keeps on growing. But could this growth be coming to an end? Experts have made a new prediction that Earth’s population will not reach 10 billion people. And the reasons why are surprisingly positive.

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On the pulse News

by Jasmine Fellows, 11 February 2016 | 0 comments

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Written by Emily Standen Did you know 2016 is the International Year of Pulses? Take your hand off you wrist though – this type of pulse refers to food, not your heartbeat!

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