Scientists thought this crater in Australia was the world’s oldest – but an independent analysis shows they might be off by ...

Scientists have uncovered ancient fossils, prehistoric artwork, and other clues to human evolution. Here are nine of the most revealing discoveries that have changed our understanding of our early ...

The team named the new pterosaur species Eotephradactylus mcintireae. The generic name means ‘ash-winged dawn goddess’ and references the site’s volcanic ash and the animals’ position near the base of ...

Someone made very sophisticated wooden tools in China 300,000 years ago, and it might have been Denisovans or even Homo ...

Researchers have reexaminated a mammoth ivory boomerang that was discovered in Obłazowa cave in Poland in 1985.

The U.S. National Arboretum and the Potomac Bonsai Association celebrate World Bonsai Day on Sunday, May 11, 2025, with a weekend festival in Washington, D.C., featuring exhibits showcasing trees ...

Australia's oldest prehistoric tree frog hops 22 million years back in time Date: May 14, 2025 Source: University of New South Wales Summary: Scientists have now discovered the oldest ancestor for ...

The tree was not Britain’s biggest or oldest, but it was prized for its picturesque setting symmetrically planted between two hills along the ancient wall built by Emperor Hadrian in A.D. 122 to ...

Still, the Sycamore Gap tree was far from Britain's oldest tree. According to the Woodland Trust that is a yew tree named "Fortingall," believed to be 2,000 to 3,000 years old.

In fact, the average redwood lifespan is around 800 to 1,500 years, with some able to span 2 millenia. But now in southern Chile, a cypress may be about to become the oldest tree in the world.

Less than 15 miles from the Silver Fire, the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest's trees are thousands of years old, including the storied Patriarch Tree.