Ancient wooden tools found at a site in Gantangqing in southwestern China are approximately 300,000 years old, new dating has ...

Paleontologists have identified a new ancient reptile from the Solnhofen limestone slabs, thanks to a chance discovery. A ...

Wilmington is one of the Saxon fortified hill villages probably settled by Aelle after 477AD. The name is derived from Wylm ...

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The National Bonsai and Penjing Museum marks the 400th anniversary of the Yamaki Pine, an ancient tree that survived the 1945 bombing of Hiroshima and has since become a symbol of peace.

The beech tree, over 80 feet tall and more than two centuries old, was wrenched out of the ground with prodigious force, leaving a gaping and disturbing hole. It had been weak for several years ...

So in the spirit of Arbor Day, we decided to salute some historic Bay Area trees that Mother Nature herself planted, some centuries ago: Ones that still stand in our own backyards, by our high ...

The Woodland Trust runs an Ancient Tree Inventory, which lists more than 190,000 of the UK's oldest and more important trees, although Dr Pyne points out it is still only "a snapshot and quite ...

The felling of a 500-year-old ancient oak in north London has led to an outpouring of anger, echoing the reaction when the Sycamore Gap tree is alleged to have been chopped down in September 2023.

Age: 4,000 years Location: Wales, UK Species: Yew Tree Interesting Fact: It is located in the graveyard of St. Digain’s Church, surrounded by ancient stone crosses from the Dark Ages. 8. Alerce ...

Delve into the world of ancient oak trees and witness the exceptional sawing skills used to shape them. Watch as skilled craftsmen work their magic, cutting through these majestic trees with ...

A perfectly preserved ancient tree fossil offered scientists an unprecedented view into a moment 42,000 years ago when the Earth’s magnetic field went haywire.