Then, after watching the ground so attentively, it’s time to look up. There, the sight of a giant tree could knock anyone off their feet—and put a cramp in their neck. The largest of them can ...

I magine a world where massive, shaggy giants wandered ancient forests, their claws tearing at trees and their bulk reshaping entire landscapes. These were the giant ground sloths—some of the ...

Explore how ancient sloths evolved in size, from small climbers to massive ground dwellers, shaped by shifting climates and ...

The larger sloths didn’t do much tree climbing, at risk of falling to their deaths. Instead, they survived by being ...

But as the planet cooled again, sloths began to bulk up. The largest ground sloths emerged during the Ice Ages. Big bodies ...

A group of researchers discovered a new tree species called Tessmannia princeps in the Udzungwa Mountains, which are located ...

The image's caption referenced a theory that certain geological formations are the remains of ancient giant "silicon trees," though there is no evidence backing this claim. In short, because the ...

Arborists are planting urban groves of the world's largest trees in one of the city's most blighted neighborhoods ...

From a distance, it looks like a giant green umbrella ... a narrow strip east of the Apalachicola River. It’s a shy tree with ancient roots. Browsing deer love to munch on it, and suburban ...

DETROIT - A forest of reborn ancient giant sequoia trees will soon be planted in a Detroit neighborhood that has come together to support it. Arboretum Detroit, which owns and manages a system of ...

Each of these ancient giants has witnessed centuries of environmental change that have shaped their resilience. As climate change intensifies, these trees offer vital lessons in endurance and ...

Believed to be the first giant organisms to thrive on dry land, some species of Prototaxites grew up to 26 feet (8 meters) in height and resembled tree trunks composed of tiny interconnected tubes.