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Minecraft Preview 26.40.27 for Bedrock Edition adds Abandoned Camp structures across many biomes, introduces the Dappled Forest with Poplar Trees (three leaf colors), Shelf Mushrooms and Red Shrubs, along with Poplar wood blocks and new decorative items, plus a long list of stability, performance, UI, and gameplay fixes and experimental features, with players encouraged to provide feedback via the official channels.
Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 1 adds the Dappled Forest biome with Poplar trees (and colored leaves), shelf mushrooms, red shrubs, and a biome variant of Abandoned Camp, plus new wool stairs/slabs and a host of world-generation, data-pack, item/block, and server changes, plus an extensive bug-fix list.
Researchers at North Carolina State University have successfully used CRISPR gene-editing technology to breed poplar trees with reduced lignin content, a major barrier to sustainable wood fiber production. By employing predictive modeling and machine learning, the team identified the most effective gene-editing strategies and produced 174 lines of poplar trees with reduced lignin content and improved wood properties. This breakthrough could revolutionize the pulp and paper industry, making fiber production more efficient, eco-friendly, and cost-effective. The researchers have launched a startup called TreeCo to further advance the use of CRISPR technologies in forest trees.