The Silver fire in Inyo County was 47% contained Monday evening. The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, home of the world's ...

Despite advancements in tree-ageing techniques, only a tiny fraction of ancient trees have been studied, with over 3 trillion trees existing on Earth, according to a 2015 study published in Nature.

Anywhere between 1,000 and 5,000 years old in age, here are some of the oldest trees in the world that have stood tall against the test of time.

The forest includes the Methuselah Tree, which may be the oldest living organism on Earth. In an effort to protect the tree, the U.S. Forest Service does not disclose its exact location.

When Maria Branyas Morera, the world’s oldest living person, died last year aged 117, she drew a frenzy of commentators ...

Ginkgo biloba, often referred to simply as ginkgo or the maidenhair tree, is a living fossil that has captivated humanity for millennia. This unique species of gymnosperm tree, native to East Asia, is ...

The University of North Georgia (UNG) will host its eighth annual Earth Day celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 9 at UNG's Gainesville Campus. This UNG signature event will be held at the outdoor ...

One of the planet's largest, driest biogeographic barriers was once lush with rivers and lakes for 8 million years, which encouraged the movements of water-dependent animals and indicates the ...