To solve this mystery, a global research team led by scientists at the Wuhan Botanical Garden at the Chinese Academy of Sciences examined high-quality genomic data from all eight baobab species.

New research shows the “upside-down trees” originated in Madagascar and then caught a ride on ocean currents to reach mainland Africa and Australia.

Chinese and African researchers have recently uncovered evolutionary insights about baobab trees that suggest the iconic trees' conservation status needs to be revised. There are eight species of ...

WUHAN, May 16 (Xinhua) -- A collaborative effort between Chinese and international researchers has shed light on the evolutionary journey of baobab trees, pinpointing Madagascar as the cradle of ...

Baobab trees can reach 100 feet ... expansion coupled with the distinct ecological niches baobabs occupy is a recipe for a threatened population,” per a Chinese Academy of Sciences statement ...

The IAEA says Baobab trees, some of which live over 2,500 years, are offering insights into climate change. In South Africa, scientists use nuclear technology to analyze wood extracts from these ...

Scientists reveal mysterious origin of Baobab trees, Rafiki's home in 'The Lion King' Baobabs are sometimes called the "tree of life." They have thick trunks, a crown of branches and flowers that ...

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about the origins of baobab trees, lizard-inspired construction, and why outside play is beneficial for kids' eyesight.

EYFS / KS1 Music resources. A musical retelling of The Baobab Tree for pupils aged 5 ... This Chinese story, told at Lunar New Year, features the guzheng, piccolo, violin and cello.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about the origins of baobab trees, lizard-inspired construction, and why outside play is beneficial for kids' eyesight.