A new, first-of-its-kind analysis of the scents of nine mummies detected woody, spicy, herbal and rancid notes, among other ...

The centuries-old tradition of wassailing is making a comeback in rural England, with rituals and revelry meant to chase away evil spirits and the winter blues.

A perfectly preserved ancient tree fossil offered scientists an unprecedented view into a moment 42,000 years ago when the Earth’s magnetic field went haywire. The compelling 2021 study tells the ...

Among my favorite games to play with my kids is estimating the age of enormous trees we spot in the woods, and then bestowing ...

The small, shallow dishes that house bonsai trees are sized to inhibit root growth. Larger pots would hold more soil and ...

Growing a bonsai is more than just caring for a miniature tree — it’s an art, a craft and an ancient meditative practice.

Delving into the world of bonsai goes beyond merely tending to a tiny tree – it embodies an art form, a skill, and a time-honored form of meditation. With its origins tracing back to ancient China, bo ...

Growing a bonsai is more than just caring for a miniature tree -- it’s an art, a craft and an ancient meditative practice.

The Native Woodlands Trust will host an event to plant ancient trees in Lecarrow this Saturday, February 1. Taking place from 10.30am in the Lecarrow Native Woodland Trust Reserve, the planting event ...

This unique degree programme offers training in an unparalleled range of ancient languages and their associated history, culture and textual traditions. Students study Hebrew and either Greek or Latin ...

Ancient trees benefit us by capturing and storing carbon ... surely most of us can agree that majestic forests of pine, maple, beech and spruce that took millennia to grow deserve protection.