The story of Prometheus, the pine tree felled in 1964, marked a turning point in the conservation of ancient trees.

Ancient trees like Methuselah and Alerce Milenario serve as living records of the planet's history and climate changes. Methuselah, nearly 4,855 years old, might be surpassed by Alerce Milenario, ...

This article originally appeared on Reno Gazette Journal: Nevada was home to oldest living thing on earth. What happened to Prometheus? In 1964, graduate student Donald Rusk Currey asked for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Not many living organisms have been around long enough to ...

Its massive trunk and dense evergreen crown have made it more than a tree; it is a national symbol, a spiritual icon and a reminder of gritty endurance against all odds ...