"Not all trees are the same." Scientists find hidden world under one of the oldest trees first appeared on The Cool Down.

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 ...

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Why is it that the saying "respect your elders" always seems to apply strictly to humans? There's an infinite display of life forms that outlive humans not just by hundreds, but thousands of years!

Ancient alerce trees may shelter entire underground ecosystems, with vast fungal networks helping forests cycle nutrients and store carbon.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of Inyo National Forest's many bristlecone pine trees, photographed in 2007 (AFP/Getty) High in the arid mountain forests of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Not many living organisms have been around long enough to ...

Students explore the ancient cypress trees of North Carolina’s timeless Three Sisters Swamp. In southeastern North Carolina’s Three Sisters Swamp, UNC-Wilmington students and guides journey through ...

Your donation today will help MinnPost continue to report on the news you need. Surrounded by overgrowth, the fallen trunk of an over 300-year-old tree can be found in a secluded field at the corner ...

Editor’s note: Part of this story was updated to reflect that a tree in the county that dated back to 1554 was sampled about a decade ago. It was not clear from the reporting whether the tree is still ...