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In 1986, Scottish ecologist Alan Watson Featherstone pledged to restore the Caledonian forest; volunteers later helped plant 1 million native trees- In 2008, Michigan arborist David Milarch began cloning ancient coast redwoods from old stumps, preserving genetics nearly erased by logging
- In 1857, a carpenter given six months to live moved into Yosemite; he survived 53 more years and spent five decades protecting its giant sequoias
- 268 feet tall, 1,600 years old: Meet the second-largest tree in the world. Travellers can hike through towering giant sequoias to reach this natural marvelThe General Grant Tree, located in Kings Canyon National Park, California, stands as the world's second-largest tree, over 1,600 years old....29 Jul, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
- In 2011, an Australian woman climbed 60 meters into a forest tree and refused to touch the ground for 449 days; 170,000 hectares were later protectedMiranda Gibson lived in a tree for 449 days to protect a forest. She stayed in the Observer Tree, breaking Australia's previous record. Gib...25 Jul, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
- Scientists thought the world's tallest trees would be the first to die in drought; New study reveals astonishing survival secret hidden inside their trunksA new study has revealed that giant dipterocarp trees have evolved highly efficient water transport systems that help them move water throu...09 Jul, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
- Malaysia's tallest rainforest trees keep pumping water to their highest branches even during drought, thanks to a hidden hydraulic adaptation, scientists foundA groundbreaking study challenges the long-held belief that taller trees are more vulnerable to drought. Researchers found that giant dipte...04 Jul, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
- Flowering plants may have recruited dinosaurs long before birds or mammals, with hundreds of fossil fruits revealing an ancient seed-spreading strategyFossil discoveries in New Mexico reveal that flowering plants were producing large, animal-attracting fruits millions of years earlier than...26 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
- In 1971, an Apollo 14 astronaut carried hundreds of tree seeds around the Moon, and most Americans have no idea they are walking past them every dayAstronaut Stuart Roosa carried tree seeds around the Moon on Apollo 14, a mission that unexpectedly led to the creation of "Moon Trees." De...01 Jun, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
- Donald Trump-Xi Jinping meeting date, venue: Key takeaways, highlights, what to knowDonald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday ahead of his meetings on Thursday and Friday. Trup and Xi Jinping are due to vi...13 May, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
- The ‘World’s Oldest Tree’ is 5,000 years old, and its location is a top secretAn ancient Great Basin bristlecone pine in California's White Mountains, nearly 5,000 years old, holds the title of the oldest known non-cl...05 Feb, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
- US weather forecast: Los Angeles gets first blizzard warning in 34 years, 1000 flights cancelled, massive snowfall predictedKnown for its warm climate, Southern California’s winter storms expected to intensify on Friday and has brought the first blizzard warning ...25 Feb, 2023, 01.36 AM IST
- Wildfire along California's Big Sur forces evacuationsThe fire started Friday night in a steep canyon and quickly spread toward the sea, fanned by strong winds up to 50 mph (80 kph). The blaze ...23 Jan, 2022, 08.20 AM IST
- Redwood Investments sells AU Small Finance Bank shares worth over Rs 1,247 croreAccording to the shareholding data of AU Small Finance Bank for September 2020 quarter, Redwood Investment Ltd held 4.58 per cent stake, in...19 Dec, 2020, 11.00 AM IST
- Google celebrates diversity of the planet with interactive doodle this Earth DayThe doodle features six organisms across elevations, along with fun facts about them.22 Apr, 2019, 11.16 AM IST
- Hit the road to see the USA: Here are 3 fabulous routes to pick fromA road trip in the USA means freedom, fun and the joy of exploration.31 Jan, 2019, 09.18 AM IST
- New software to calculate leaf area from digital imagesA new software allows researchers to accurately measure leaf area from digital images in seconds.15 Aug, 2014, 02.55 PM IST
- The eternal seedWhat’s more, if we pose the same questions now, they suddenly become so much simpler. Meaning, so what was there before the seed?26 Jun, 2014, 04.28 AM IST
- Star gazing as passionOn a hillside near Santa Cruz, California, a split-level ranch house sat in a stand of coast redwoods, the same colour as the trees.27 Dec, 2013, 05.31 AM IST
- World's tallest hardwood tree discovered in TasmaniaThe world's tallest hardwood tree, standing between 100 and 101 metres, has been discovered in Tasmania, just 4 km from a popular tourist a...10 Oct, 2008, 07.59 PM IST
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