Overall, only 2.1% of the pine trees' rings and 1.3% of the juniper shrubs' rings were blue; the cells which hadn't lignified properly were mainly found at the end of growth rings, in latewood ...

The new study, from an international team of researchers, suggests the blue rings resulting from the staining of ligin-deficient material can be reliable climate history indicators, providing a look ...

A blue ring formed in 1902 in a tree in northern Norway. Image by Pawel Matulewski and Liliana Siekacz. Scientists studying pine trees and juniper shrubs in northern Scandinavia are revealing the ...

These “blue rings,” visible only under a microscope, reveal centuries-old stories of climate disasters that once brought summer temperatures plunging to near-freezing. The study, published in ...

Blue growth rings found in woody plant stems represent years when cells did not lignify properly because of summers too cold for growth When the going gets cold, even tough trees struggle with ...

A blue ring formed in 1902 in a tree in northern Norway. Credit: Image by Pawel Matulewski and Liliana Siekacz. Blue growth rings in woody plant stems indicate years when cells failed to lignify ...

Taken from a tree in Norway, this stained tree sample shows a blue ring from 1902. (Credit: Pawel Matulewski and Liliana Siekacz) Human skin isn't the only thing that can change color after facing the ...

Blue rings found in the stems of trees and bushes in Norway point to a historic cold period in the late 1800s, but the exact cause of this climatic event remains unclear, scientists say.

This tiny creature, the Blue-Ringed Octopus measuring only a few inches long, packs a powerful punch with its venomous saliva, which can kill a human within minutes. Without prompt treatment, it can ...

Scientists have discovered that peculiar "blue rings" in wood samples reveal the aftermath of chilling volcanic eruptions that disrupted growing seasons over a century ago. When summers turn ...

Scientists studying pine trees and juniper shrubs in northern Scandinavia are revealing the weather of the past by looking at tree rings — which can tell us far more than just the trees’ age. ‘Blue’ ...