Treetop living is not just for kids. These architect-designed, "nest-like" dwellings – created in forests all over the world ...

Humans may desire immortality, but it is trees that are garnering more success in this pursuit. One of them is now nearly five centuries old, having witnessed all the ups and downs of multiple ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Trees older than empires are not as rare as you might think ...

Some trees don’t just survive centuries, they survive civilisations. And for that reason and more, they are rightfully called iconic and historic. These ancient beings have stood through geological ...

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 ...

In August of this year, three researchers made a stunning discovery: The world’s largest sugar pine, by volume, was in Yosemite National Park. The discovery marked the end of a four-decade journey, ...

The giant Doerner Fir tree caught fire Saturday in Coos County, Oregon. Firefighters are figuring out how to save the historic tree. A drone captures fire damage from above the Doerner Fir tree in ...

The festive White House Christmas Tree in Washington, DC. The theme for this year's holiday decorations is “Season of Peace and Light.” Photo by Anna Moneymaker. From the “most famous” (a disputed ...

High on a mountain in China, Indigenous tea growers are using ancient techniques to create a premium tea that has never been more popular. Dai tea growers pluck leaves in Da Ping Zhang, one of five ...