Ancient trees like Methuselah and Alerce Milenario serve as living records of the planet's history and climate changes. Methuselah, nearly 4,855 years old, might be surpassed by Alerce Milenario, ...

This article originally appeared on Reno Gazette Journal: Nevada was home to oldest living thing on earth. What happened to Prometheus? In 1964, graduate student Donald Rusk Currey asked for ...

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 ...

Its massive trunk and dense evergreen crown have made it more than a tree; it is a national symbol, a spiritual icon and a reminder of gritty endurance against all odds ...

The world’s oldest cypress trees and the history of North Carolina’s first life-saving stations. UNC Wilmington students paddle deep into the Black River, where some of the world’s oldest living ...