Question 5 sought to restore the 1901 "Pine Tree Flag." But with nearly 80% of votes counted Wednesday afternoon, it was clear that wasn't going to happen — at least not this year. More than ...

Thousands of years ago, our ancestors used symbols to track the sale of textile and agricultural products. New research suggests that these markings informed the development of writing Sarah Kuta ...

At least 220 people were killed across six states. Cartner hopes their tree will be a symbol of resilience and resourcefulness for the people who demonstrated an “unbelievable sense of community ...

Dale Haney, the White House grounds superintendent, picking out the 2024 Blue Christmas Tree from Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm, Newland, Avery County, NC, Oct. 28, 2024. From left, Jim Cartner, Haney ...

The world’s largest tree has been rigorously dated for the first time, confirming it is at least 16,000 years old. Named Pando, the tree is a quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) with around ...

DNA samples from one of the world’s largest and oldest plants — a quaking aspen tree (Populus tremuloides) in Utah called Pando — have helped researchers to determine its age and revealed ...