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Beloved Hula Hoop Tree outside Amber has come down

JONES COUNTY, Iowa (KWWL) -- A beloved roadside attraction just outside the town of Amber in Jones County has come down. The Hula Hoop Tree had become a topic of concern for Jones County leaders due ...
Yahoo

Dinosaur age tsunami revealed from tiny chunks of Japanese amber, study finds

Scientists have discovered evidence of an ancient tsunami in Japan — which is hidden in tree amber that dates to the age of the dinosaurs. The amber samples are deformed in a particular way that ...
Wired

Ancient Canadian tree amber preserved a history of feather evolution

A treasure trove of fossilised prehistoric feathers -- preserved in amber tree resin and unearthed in western Canada -- has revealed a history of feather evolution from insulating dinosaur fuzz to ...
Gizmodo

Famous Extinct Sea Creature Somehow Wound Up in 99-Million-Year-Old Tree Resin

An incredible 99-million-year-old chunk of amber contains several trapped marine gastropods, as well as an extinct ammonite, according to a new paper. Amber is fossilized tree resin, and occasionally ...
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UPDATE: Speed to be reduced around Amber’s Hula Hoop Tree

JONES COUNTY, Iowa (KWWL) — A roadside attraction in Jones County has been slowly gaining attention over the last few years but now it may be at risk of shutting down. It’s the Hula Hoop Tree located ...