When it comes to reasons for traveling, many of us want to see ancient buildings and sites that are still standing hundreds and thousands of years later. But, some ancient things may be standing right ...

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 ...

The Methuselah Trail, located in Inyo National Forest near Big Pine, California, was recently named one of the best hikes in the world by AllTrails. The trail is named after and home to the oldest ...

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In a remote area of Coos County, Oregon, a mighty Douglas fir is burning. The tree, known as the Doerner fir, is thought to be between 450 to 500 years old and has lost about 15 meters (50 feet) in ...

We are in the middle of a very hot summer. As I was mowing the yard this weekend, I stopped to take a break in the shade of the swamp chestnut oak tree in my front yard. I started thinking about the ...

With about 50 ft already lost, the fire may impact the Doerner Fir's standing in global height rankings, officials say.

Authorities in Oregon are trying to extinguish a fire burning in one of the world's tallest trees. It may lower the tree's ...