Alerce trees, native to Chile's coast and the foothills of the Andes, are renowned for their remarkable longevity. Some trees ...

Working off tips from volunteers, two giant-hunters are tracking down the biggest, tallest, oldest trees in the eastern U.S., ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The Converse Basin Grove is a prominent giant sequoia ...

For decades, researchers anticipated that climate change would stunt the Amazon’s tallest trees. But a gargantuan new study says the opposite: the giants of the rainforest are thriving, and even the ...

SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. - A family of four holds hands and tries to wrap themselves around the trunk of a giant sequoia tree. They fall way short. The massiveness of the trees in Sequoia ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

Just two months ago, the largest tree in Olympia was believed to be one that kids on the west side call the Garfield cat tree. From the nearby school playground the coast redwood’s split crown ...