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A banyan tree in Bihar's Munger, estimated to be around 700 years old, has been identified as the oldest accurately dated banyan tree using radiocarbon dating.

Patna: A monumental banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis) located on the Indian Tobacco Company (ITC) campus in Munger has been identified as one of the world’s oldest scientifically dated living trees ...

The breakthrough study introduces a reliable scientific method for dating tropical heritage trees and could significantly ...

The findings were published by a team of researchers at the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, an autonomous institute ...

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A banyan tree in Munger, Bihar, estimated to be around 700 years old, has been identified as the oldest accurately dated banyan tree, Ficus benghalensis, using radiocarbon dating, a method that ...

Some trees don't just grow old, they grow into living pieces of history. For generations, communities have gathered under certain massive, sprawling trees for various purposes, be it religious ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Banyan Group and Mandai Wildlife Group marked a major milestone on 26 November with the Grand Opening of Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree. President Tharman Shanmugaratnam officiated the grand ...