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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

Strange blue rings found in Scandinavian trees leave scientists perplexed

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.

Researchers suspect volcanic eruptions in Central and South America may have led to cold summers in Norway between 1877 and 1902, forming peculiar blue rings in Scandinavian trees and shrubs.

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