Norwegian Wood For The Ages: 'Mummified' Pine Trees Found

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Sat, 10/17/2009 - 23:00

Norwegian scientists have found "mummified" pine trees, dead for nearly 500 years yet without decomposition.


 

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