Alerce trees, native to Chile's coast and the foothills of the Andes, are renowned for their remarkable longevity. Some trees ...

The researchers discovered a hidden world of life among the roots of Chile's ancient alerce trees. Here's why that's important.

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 ...

These forests are often called “living museums” due to their ability to harbor plant species that have remained unchanged since prehistoric times. From the lush tropical rainforests to the tree groves ...

Records show that there is a living tree that began growing around 2830 BCE, placing its birth more than a century before construction began on the Great Pyramid of Giza. It was already ancient when ...

Some trees don’t just survive centuries, they survive civilizations,and they are rightfully called iconic and historic. These ancient beings have stood through geological periods, have witnessed ...

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 ...

Why it's incredible: The forest preserves some of the oldest trees in the world. The Cairo Fossil Forest is a unique collection of 385 million-year-old trees preserved in an abandoned quarry in ...