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World - / Aug 7, 2026 - California lost as many as 1.3 million Joshua trees in the 2020 Dome Fire - California scientists developed digital tools to map fire damage in the Mojave National Preserve. These new software programs help park managers focus restoration work on vulnerable desert plants. The tools assist in assessing post-fire conditions and developing recovery plans for affected areas. Scenario modeling directs limited conservation resources to high-elevation climate refugia for Joshua trees. This technology aims to improve the chances of survival for these iconic desert plants.

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World - / Aug 7, 2026 - 'More like humiliation than rejection': Indian PSU employee denied US tourist visa in 20 seconds, says never going to apply again - A 36-year-old Indian man, a government employee, shared his experience of US tourist visa refusal and explained why it felt more like a humiliation than rejection. The Redditor had to spend a lot of money to travel for biometrics and an interview and

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Germany's oldest known tree identified as a 1,100-year-old yew growing in the Bavarian Alps

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