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 ...

Some of the key samples in the study came from the La Brea Tar Pits in Southern California, where researchers analyzed ancient juniper wood preserved in tar. The team found clear signs of elevated ...

Climate-denying social media posts are claiming the age of trees photographed where glaciers have receded in Southeast Alaska disproves the idea that humans are driving changes to polar ecosystems.

INDIANAPOLIS — One of the bright spots in all this snowy winter weather in central Indiana is the return of Veal's Ice Tree on the southeast side of Indianapolis. The Veal family has created the ...