There are so many trees around us that it is easy to take them for granted and forget what incredible living things they really are! Trees have existed for millions of years. They were growing ...

There are so many trees around us that it is easy to take them for granted and forget what incredible living things they really are! Trees have existed for millions of years. They were growing ...

Historically, nature has used trees to turn carbon dioxide back into oxygen for use by living creatures. The trees play a vital role in the carbon cycle, and have done so for millennia.

In 1964, a graduate student cut down a bristlecone pine in Nevada. The tree, now known as Prometheus, turned out to be nearly 5,000 years old Rose Eveleth; Updated by Ellen Wexler The Prometheus ...

Tea tree oil is promoted as a treatment for some skin conditions and for its antimicrobial properties. However, it is toxic when taken orally and may cause other unwanted side effects. Share on ...

She also has hosted videos on DIY home tips and solutions and launc... Trees are great assets to properties. They add shade and beauty while controlling erosion. But when a tree is no longer ...

Scientists have solved the mystery of the origins of ancient baobab trees. According to DNA studies, the iconic trees first arose in Madagascar 21 million years ago. Their seeds were later carried ...

The Michael oak in Midlothian is among the contenders - it's name is probably a corruption of the Scots word "meikle", meaning big A dozen centuries-old oak trees have been shortlisted for the ...

“Climbing very tall trees is hard. You can really feel the stretch in the rope, especially when you’re ascending. You bounce around and expend a lot of energy reaching the top by hanging in ...

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The resin of a tree germinated from a mysterious 1,000-year-old seed found in a Judean Desert cave could be the source of the biblical tsori, a type of medicinal balm, according to newly published ...