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Video: Scientists climb California’s General Sherman Tree, largest tree on Earth
KRON via Yahoo News· 3 weeks ago(KRON) — “This tree is awesome!” one researcher sang as he began the climb of his life up General...
Column: In the land of giant sequoias, the largest tree in the world gets a checkup
LA Times via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoGeneral Sherman appears to be holding up well (not bad for a 2,200-year-old), but because of pests...
The oldest tree in the world (and the 7 runner-ups)
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA 3,200-year-old bristlecone pine in a forest with blue sky above The world's oldest trees were growing when the Great Pyramid of Giza was being built...
Why Yes, You Can See a Lil Bit of Nature on Your Vegas Trip
Cosmopolitan via Yahoo News· 1 year ago12 Awe-Inducing National Parks Near Vegas Mark Brodkin Photography - Getty Images For the most part,...
How climate change is now threatening the survival of fire-adaptive sequoia trees
Good Morning America via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe giant sequoias, the largest trees on earth, have been living in the region for thousands of years, even adapting to withstand several dozens of wildfires over their long lifetimes. For the ...
The rise of giant redwoods in the UK, and where to see them
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 3 months agoAt more than 3,000 years old, they are some of the oldest living things on the planet. Giant Redwood...
The best West Coast travel spots, according to readers
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoAfter taking in our list of 101 best West Coast experiences, Times readers make the case for...
Bored? Volunteer for the Des Moines Arts Festival or immerse in an interactive art show.
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 months agoCowles Commons has become one of the leading places to find temporary art and events, whether it’s...
General Sherman passes health check but world's largest trees face growing climate threats
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 4 weeks ago“The General Sherman tree is doing fine right now,” said Anthony Ambrose, executive director of the...
People Are Remembering The Weird Little Facts They Learned In Elementary School
BuzzFeed via Yahoo News· 1 year agoElementary school memories are among the first for many people. It's hard to forget some of the...