Amber: Fossilized Tree Resin and Maple Syrup: The Surprising Connection

The video explores amber, a fossilized tree resin, and its role in preserving ancient organisms. It explains how insects get trapped in amber and the conditions needed for its preservation. Amber is found globally, with the youngest in the Dominican Republic. The video also discusses the importance of tree sap in tree health, likening it to human blood, and concludes with a fun fact about maple syrup being a type of sap.

What can scientists learn from studying species preserved in amber?

What is maple syrup made from and how is it related to tree sap?