Trees tell us stories. Scientists count their rings to figure out how old they are and when those years add up, it can be a sign of nature's endurance in the face of change. Trees that have stood ...

A study of tree rings in the Gaspésie’s Sainte-Anne River area reveals that snowpacks have been declining noticeably in the ...

Well, tree-ring dating, or dendrochronology ... The science can also reveal the origin of old pieces of wood. In one case, archeologists determined not only the age of a Viking ship found in ...

Anywhere between 1,000 and 5,000 years old in age, here are some of the oldest trees in the world that have stood tall against the test of time.