This rainforest tree solved one of evolution’s hardest problems. Here’s how it evolved to use tension and geometry to fire ...

With Santa’s deliveries done and presents unwrapped, families are likely preparing to take down their decorations and toss their real Christmas trees into the trash. While those who want to throw ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The presents are unwrapped, the cookies are crumbs, and that real ...

The hollowed-out trunk of the ancient yellow cedar felt like a cocoon with its soft floor of bark strips. A mother bear had molded this bed when she came each year to hibernate and to birth her cubs ...

North America’s ancient bald cypress forests have told scientists about history’s legendary droughts and wet periods. Now they’re warning us about the future. Drone footage of the Ghost Forest. On a ...

Knowing when to take down your Christmas tree isn't cut and dry, so let tradition — or your personal preference — guide you Not only is there a debate regarding when to put up a Christmas tree, but ...

Back in 1964, a scientific decision ended up destroying one of the oldest living organisms ever discovered. Prometheus, a Great Basin bristlecone pine growing high on the slopes of Wheeler Peak in ...