Stories Related to Japan’s Cherry Blossoms (some Of Them) Appear Months Early

DANIEL VICTOR, NY Times: Science
Thu, 10/18/2018 - 3:01am

An unusually strong typhoon season may have caused the famously picturesque flowers to bloom long before April, when they typically emerge.

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