Trees are believed to have originated hundreds of millions of years ago. Ever since, evidence of these ancient plant sentinels has been in short supply. Now, a new discovery of uniquely 3D tree ...

A rare fossil plant reveals how early plants moved water and food, helping to explain the secrets of tree growth.

The air bubbles from her scuba rig rise from a cloud of mud and dead plant matter stirred up from the bottom of the lake. A large stump looms in front of her, rising to the surface. Then there’s a ...

Experience the wonder of ancient trees with this excerpt from the new book “In Search of the Old Ones” Anthony D. Fredericks The sky, resplendent as a shard of Navajo turquoise, highlighted the ...

This ancient tree, estimated to be between 13,000 and 18,000 years old, stands on the edge of a 1.4-square-mile development that includes a business park, 1,700 homes, and an elementary school.

The oldest trees in the forest help to prevent the disappearance of endangered species in the natural environment, according to a study led by the University of Barcelona. This is the case of the wolf ...

Ancient trees -- those that are many hundreds, or even thousands, of years old -- play a vital role in biodiversity and ecosystem preservation by providing stability, strength, and protection to ...

Michael Ellis has this Perspective on a Bay Area tree with an ancient history. Millions of years ago a tropical forest flourished throughout California. Rainfall exceeded 80 inches per year and both ...

You don’t have to be a druid to find trees beguiling and even a bit uncanny. Durable enough to become waypoints on the landscape, they also possess an undeniable kinship of form with humans. They ...

Here’s a breakdown of the origin of the Christmas Tree and which culture is credited with the Christmas tree traditions we ...