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Splendid flower trapped in amber 100 million years ago reveals its beauty – CNET
A botanical marvel emerges from the deep past.
This tiny flower has been held in amber for 100 million years.
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Most flowers have brief but glorious lives. One particular flower has had its good looks preserved in Burmese amber for millions of years. A team led by researchers at Oregon State University shared the discovery of the new flower, and the bloom remains as stunning as it no doubt was the day it was trapped in time.
“This isn’t quite a Christmas flower but it is a beauty, especially considering it was part of a forest…
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