Daily Postcard: A random pinecone is spotted dangling from the wrong type of tree recently near Los Alamos High School. Pinecones keep pine tree seeds safe and protect them from the freezing temperatures during winter. To protect their seeds, pinecones can close their ‘scales’ tightly, keeping out cold temperatures, winds, ice and even animals that might try to eat the seeds. Source: scientificamerican.com. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Copyright © 2012-2024 The Los Alamos Daily Post is the Official Newspaper of Record in Los Alamos County. This Site and all information contained here including, but not limited to news stories, photographs, videos, charts, graphs and graphics is the property of the Los Alamos Daily Post, unless otherwise noted. Permission to reprint in whole or in part is hereby granted, provided that the Los Alamos Daily Post and author/photographer are properly cited. Opinions expressed by readers, columnists and other contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of the Los Alamos Daily Post. The Los Alamos Daily Post newspaper was founded Feb. 7, 2012 by Owner/Publisher Carol A. Clark.
