Recent scientific discoveries suggest that Earth was once home to enormous trees, dwarfing today’s tallest redwoods. These ancient giants have left behind intriguing clues in the form of fossils and ...

Deep in the world's oldest forests, towering giants have been keeping detailed records for centuries. These ancient trees are ...

On a late autumn day, a team of forestry workers spreads out among the burned trunks of giant sequoia trees. The 1,000-year-old trees in the grove are dead but still standing, killed in an extreme ...

In late September and early October 2024, a black-and-white photograph circulated on social media purportedly showing the "last giant silicon tree" in 1899. The image's caption referenced a theory ...

Ryan Kellman / NPR On a late autumn day, a team of forestry workers spreads out among the burned trunks of giant sequoia trees. The 1,000-year-old trees in the grove are dead but still standing, ...

Extreme wildfires have destroyed about one-fifth of all giant sequoia trees. To safeguard their future, the National Park Service is planting... Wildfires are killing California's ancient giants. Can ...