The "grotesque" baobab tree has long been known as the "tree of life" for its ability to create and maintain its own ecosystem in arid regions. Since the time of the ancient Egyptians, ...

Looking like an artist's conception of the tree of life, the basket starfish Gorgonocephalus arcticus is found from the Arctic to Cape Cod at depths reaching 4,000 feet.

The “Tree of Life” in Olympic National Park has become a symbol of resilience over the years, but recent photos show that this bastion of beating the odds may be coming to its end.