Wollemi pines — thought to have gone extinct 2 million years ago — were rediscovered in 1994. Scientists are now hoping to reintroduce the species in …
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Discover Living History: Rare Trees Unearthed from Earth's Ancient Forests
Scientists are planting "living fossil" trees in secret locations in a bid to bring back the lost species from the brink of extinction — an effort that could take centuries.
From Prometheus and Methuselah to trees in remote forests of China, these are the most ancient known trees on Earth. The world's oldest trees were …
At 335 feet (102 meters) in height, the enormous newly-discovered cypress tree — which was found in a forest in Tibet — would tower over the Statue …
Trees have a birthday, just like any other type of organism. From Earth's tallest living plants, California's redwoods, to the planet's largest …