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The Science Behind Metal Farming

The Tree That Bleeds Metal

Andrew Alpin

In the lush rainforests of Southeast Asia, scientists have uncovered something that sounds like science fiction. Deep in the jungles of Indonesia, Malaysia, and New Caledonia, there are trees that literally “bleed” when cut. Their sap runs not red, but a striking blue-green, packed with so much nickel that it’s more concentrated than many industrial ...