The General Sherman Tree – the world's largest tree by volume – stands 275 feet tall and measures more than 36 feet in diameter at its base. Visitors call the tree magnificent and humbling ...

In the Giant Forest, the Congress Trail, a paved 2.7-mile loop that begins near the General Sherman Tree, is a big hit with visitors, who call it a beautiful, relatively easy walk. Big Trees Trail ...

Whenever you talk about the “best” of any category, the term “best” is often in the eye of the beholder. Many campgrounds and ...

Turns out there are snowmelt-fed underground streams that flow through the cave and drain into the Kaweah River system, ...

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The actual details of history demonstrate noble, freedom-loving motivations in the U.S. founders that went far beyond any ...

Trees in tropical forests are dying at an increased rate, with consequences for biodiversity, carbon storage, and the global ...

The city of Central Falls is taking action to retake control of its schools, after being under state intervention for the ...

All tree leaves have an outer layer called the epidermis, which can also be used in the identification process. This leaf "skin" always has a waxy cover called the cuticle and varies in thickness.

The Erie Seawolves confirmed multiple reports Sunday night that the Detroit Tigers are promoting three of their top prospects from High-A West Michigan to Double-A Erie: Max Clark, Kevin McGonigle and ...

An average maturing tree under optimal conditions can transport up to 10,000 gallons of water only to capture about 1,000 usable gallons for the production of food and adding to its biomass.