Wearable fitness trackers provide sleep data that can give you insights about the duration and quality of your sleep. A doctor explains which metrics matter the most, and how to use the data to ...

The American beech tree in Jim Berman and Liz Bryant’s Valparaiso backyard is officially the largest of its species in ...

Do the bones of all Nile crocodiles have the same number of growth marks as their age? And can such growth rings be counted to accurately gauge the age of these reptiles? Is this also an accurate ...

A study of over 275 violins suggests that Antonio Stradivari used wood from high-altitude forests in northern Italy to craft ...

For decades, scientists have relied on tree rings to estimate how long trees can live. But new research suggests that this widely used method may have been underestimating the lifespan of many ...

Scientists at the University of Arizona's tree-ring research lab study the rings to learn about climate changes throughout history.

It takes about 40 gallons of the watery sap to produce a single gallon of maple syrup, she and her family learned Saturday ...

In the dark, mysterious depths of the Pacific Ocean, a remarkable discovery has captivated marine biologists and ocean enthusiasts worldwide. Scientists have identified what is believed to be the ...

Currently residing on the remote island of St. Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean, Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise holds the title of the oldest known living land animal. Born approximately in ...

Ancient pine trees growing in the Iberian mountains of eastern Spain have quietly recorded more than five centuries of Mediterranean weather. Now, by reading the annual growth rings preserved in their ...

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia blasted several line items in Orlando’s budget as “wasteful” spending, but by far the largest was $450,000 to count its trees. “Maybe they’re trying to ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Jingle bells rang and lights twinkled Tuesday evening as Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella hosted the 11th annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Borough Hall in ...