Oldest Tree in the World Found: It’s Called Great-Grandfather and is 5,484 years old
Chilean scientists have identified a four-metre-thick Patagonian cypress known as the Great-Grandfather to be the world’s oldest living tree, beating the current record-holder by over 600 years….
The French have been building a medieval castle for 20 years using medieval methods, and the end product is incredible.
If you’re fascinated with medieval life, you don’t need a time machine to visit the period. Guedelon Castle in Burgundy, France, is a unique project where volunteers…
This 3,200-year-old tree is so large that it has never been depicted in a single image.
California’s redwood forests are known for their gigantic trees, but one magnificent tree in particular really stands out. On the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains…
These Freaky-Looking Ghost Apples Are Created by the Polar Vortex in an Amazing Way
Following a particularly cold snap in Michigan, USA, a farmer found some amazing ‘ghost apples’ hanging from his trees. Andrew Sietsema / FACEBOOK While they might look…
This Cunning Bird Creates a Fake Entrance to Its Nest to Trick Predators
The penduline tit is a genius when it comes to architecture: its nest has a hidden entrance, while the visible opening leads to an empty pocket to…
Rewilding This River on the Dutch-Belgian Border Restores the Pristine Conditions of 500 Years Ago
Europe’s largest river restoration project to undo 500 years of world-renowned Dutch water management is making profound changes across the entire landscape, bringing benefits to wildlife and…
Adélie Penguins Walk an Insane 8,000 Miles Every Year and Here’s Why
It may sound surprising, but not all birds need wings to travel great distances. Although Adélie penguins are the smallest penguin species in Antarctica, they take one…
This Shrimp Has the World’s Fastest Punch, So Fast It Makes the Water Around It Boil
Watch out for those fists! Photo: Silke Baron/Wikimedia Commons In April 1998, a fierce creature named Tyson smashed through the quarter-inch-thick glass wall of his tank. He…
Millions of Christmas Island Red Crabs Migrate to the Ocean Every Year, Covering Everything in Their Path
Once every year, millions of red crabs migrate from the forests of Christmas Island to the ocean shore. Officials often close roads to keep the crabs safe….
Sky-Watcher in Wyoming Captures Unusual Wave-Shaped Clouds
A sky-watcher has snapped amazing photos of a rare cloud formation moving across the horizon like ocean waves. Image credit: Rachel Gordon/Facebook Rachel Gordon told BBC News…