A few things on this planet are old enough to make history books look recent, and that includes some living trees that have weathered through tons of challenges. Scientists have dated them, and locals ...

When it comes to reasons for traveling, many of us want to see ancient buildings and sites that are still standing hundreds and thousands of years later. But, some ancient things may be standing right ...

The oldest tree species is the Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva). The oldest tree of the species is named Methuselah and is more than 4,800 years old. The longevity of the Great Basin ...

The Cairo Fossil Forest is the second oldest in the world. These forests mark a turning point in Earth's history because they ...

Firefighters in central California were working Tuesday to contain a wildfire near the Nevada border threatening a forest home to the oldest trees in the world, after making good progress on Monday, ...

Jurupa Oak is a Palmer’s Oak known to be the world’s largest living oak. (Photo by Aaron Echols) RIVERSIDE, Calif. (CN) — A group of environmental advocacy organizations filed a lawsuit Friday hoping ...

As the weather warms up in preparation for a New England summer, many people are heading back outdoors to adore Massachusetts' nature, from flowers to mountains to trees. While Massachusetts has ...