Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one of the most abundant trees across much of eastern North America. It also ...

To determine the age of the juniper shrub, scientists used dendrochronology techniques, specifically studying growth rings.

Does a duck always look like a duck and quack like a duck? Sixty-six million years ago, at the end of the Cretaceous Period, ...

The planet's trees have seen plenty of history pass by their trunks. In fact, they began to populate Earth 385 million years ago, toward the end of the Devonian period. Considered living historical ...

China is set to launch a nationwide tagging system to protect its old trees, including some estimated to be over 5,000 years ...

Jonathan the world's oldest tortoise lives a peaceful life on the tropical island of St. Helena with three other giant tortoises.

Similarly, most living things produce records of their own existence in layered body tissues – often in the form of daily or ...

With climate change, wildfires, and human encroachment, our forests are in desperate need of guardians. What is being done to protect our woodlands?

Grand plans to restore, renovate and extend one of Geelong’s oldest original homes have been revealed as the historic ...

As detailed in a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature, the researchers claim the fossil to be the oldest known modern ... Vegavis perched in the bird tree of life?" ...

The continent of Australia is home to more than 250 spoken Indigenous languages and 800 dialects. Yet, one of its linguistic cornerstones wasn't spoken, but carved. Watch the full documentary The ...