Some trees don’t just survive centuries, they survive civilisations. And for that reason and more, they are rightfully called iconic and historic. These ancient beings have stood through geological ...

In Greece, an olive tree has been recognized as the oldest olive tree in the world, and remarkably, it still produces olives.

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 ...

When human error erases 5,000 years of history, we become even more aware that humankind is not perfect. The incident ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Not many living organisms have been around long enough to ...

Firefighters in Central California were working Tuesday to contain a wildfire near the Nevada border threatening a forest home to the oldest trees in the world, after making good progress on Monday, ...

Firefighters in central California were working Tuesday to contain a wildfire near the Nevada border threatening a forest home to the oldest trees in the world, after making good progress on Monday, ...