Chestnut enthusiasts have been trying for decades to revive a threatened tree species that was once celebrated from Maine to Mississippi. Now, scientists in Syracuse, N.Y., say they’ve created a genetically modified version of the American chestnut that can withstand damage from an exotic fungus. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK

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