Cherry blossom timing

Cherry trees are blossoming early this year in places such as Tokyo, Washington, DC, and Vancouver, Canada. Scientists at the University of British Columbia were curious to learn about peak cherry blossom times around the globe and what they can tell us about climate change Host Marco Werman has the story.

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