To determine the age of the juniper shrub, scientists used dendrochronology techniques, specifically studying growth rings.

An ancient trading post known for housing some of West Africa’s most historically significant manuscripts could soon be covered by the Sahara Desert ...

Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one ...

Residents of the Costa Rican peninsula Nicoya routinely live to be 100 thanks to the “three sisters” of agriculture.

Every tree tells a story, and at the heart of each story is a journey of growth unfolding year after year. The narrative of a ...

A new study by Connecticut College provides strong evidence that palm trees once thrived in subarctic Canada, reshaping ...