Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Famous for the tall, ...

For centuries, the famed redwood tree El Palo Alto has towered over the birth and growth of its namesake city, a witness to prosperity. But something’s wrong: its official history. New research by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CLEVELAND (WJW) — What comes to mind when you hear the word “buckeyes”? Maybe those tasty treats of peanut butter fudge dipped in ...

Tree cores pulled from some of the planet’s oldest trees have helped extend records of past weather.

(WYTV) — Trees can grow pretty tall, but they do have a theoretical maximum height. And as far as we know, no tree on Earth has reached it yet. Blame gravity. As trees grow, gravity gets stronger for ...

This year's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will be lit on Dec. 1. If you can't attend the special ceremony in person, you can watch the live broadcast "Christmas at Rockefeller Center" on NBC to ...

No Christmas is complete without a Christmas tree or, at the least, 10 pieces of tree trivia with which to regale loved ones while exchanging gifts. 1. The first American (semi-) artificial X-mas ...

When you admire a towering oak or a vibrant maple in your backyard, you're only seeing half the picture. Beneath the surface lies a sprawling, intricate world that is arguably more fascinating than ...

People often assume they know what they are going to see when they visit General Sherman. After all, it is one of the most photographed trees in the world. There are thousands of videos online, ...