Some of the tallest trees in the world easily beat man-made structures like the Statue of Liberty, the United States Capitol, ...

Worsening fire conditions are the biggest threat. As large trees develop over centuries, large fissures form in their trunks.

In this period, and up to the deepening of the cold war in the 1950s, Robeson was indeed the “tallest tree in the forest ... capitalism and colonialism with the threats that they posed to world peace ...

A dawn redwood planted in 1954 stands about 86 feet tall and 3.9 feet in diameter at Michigan State University's Beal ...

Did you know the world's tallest living tree is in Redwood National Park? Before you start packing to check it out, you should know it's illegal to hike to it.

In 2024, Florida came in No. 1 for the number of lightning strikes per one kilometer. Orlando came in No. 1 as the city in ...

Slippery salamanders glide mysteriously through the canopies of the world’s tallest trees. Now, scientists say they understand how the small skydivers are able to maneuver seamlessly across California ...

Edinburgh's tallest tree - a 166-year-old Himalayan cedar - was one of thousands that fell victim to the devastating gusts across the country. Staff at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh ...

Dubai will soon get the world's tallest well-being resort titled 'Therme Dubai' at Zabeel Park. The resort that will open in ...

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The resort will cover an area of 500,000 square feet and will feature three main sections focused on resting, restoration, ...

The tallest tree in the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) has been felled by Storm Éowyn - a 95ft (29m) high deodar cedar which was planted 166 years ago. The head of the organisation said ...