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 tall ...

If you're barking up this tree, it's probably a story it's heard before. That's because Methuselah, an ancient bristlecone pine, is 4,768 years old. You could make the argument that Inyo National ...

The pine is named after the Hebrew patriarch Methuselah in Genesis who was said to lave lived for 969 years. The U.S. Forest Service gave the project special permission to collect cones from ...

Before the World Wars, the Declaration of Independence, Columbus’ voyage to America, the Magna Carta and the First Crusade, ...

What you’ll see: A beautiful winter drive on the Peninsula’s Skyline can be crowned by a short walk to the giant Methuselah Tree. Day after day, many drive right by without a clue. The Methuselah Tree ...

Methuselah, a giant tortoise whose life began in the Galapagos Islands 130 years ago, has died in Rapid City, S.D. Since 1954, the huge animal has been a star attraction at Reptile Gardens, where ...

Recently, scientists have discovered the oldest star yet observed. At first look, scientists estimated the star’s age to be an upwards of 16-billion years old… this obviously posed a serious problem.

Meet Methuselah, the fish that likes to eat fresh figs, get belly rubs and is believed to be the oldest living aquarium fish in the world.In the Bible, Methuselah was Noah's grandfather and was said ...

This scaly world-record breaker looks much younger than she is. Or so scientists say. The approximate age of the oldest-known aquarium fish housed at a San Francisco Bay Area aquarium for the past 85 ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Meet Methuselah, the fish that likes to eat fresh figs, get belly rubs and is believed to be the oldest living aquarium fish in the world. In the Bible, Methuselah was Noah’s ...

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