Biology
The world's oldest tree is about to be officially recognized.
A giant tree that has survived for thousands of years in a forest in southern Chile is about to be recognized as the world's oldest tree.
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Environment
Indonesia forest fires remain high despite heavy rains
In July alone, nearly 100,000 hectares were burned, almost double the figure recorded in the same month in 2023, when Indonesia was severely affected by the El Niño phen…
Archeology
Laser scanning reveals hundreds of 1,800-year-old Maya 'ghosts' in the forest
LiDAR technology has revealed a cluster of great structures including a 25m high pyramid in the middle of the Mexican jungle, belonging to a Mayan city that has been los…
Biology
The most beautiful 'lonely tree' in Vietnam: Centuries old, trunk wide enough for 5 people to hug around
This lonely tree and dozens of trees in the ancient nghien forest in Can Ty commune, Quan Ba district, Ha Giang province are red nghien trees, extremely rare, about 250…
Environment
Aokigahara: The Mysterious Forest in Japan
Located at the northwestern foot of Mount Fuji, Aokigahara is a dense forest, famous for the large number of suicides there, and despite its many mysteries, it remains o…
Archeology
When did human ancestors discover fire?
As humans gained the power of fire, they climbed up the food chain. But when did this history-changing event happen?
Videos
Caught three kangaroos in the wild in Cao Bang
Three kangaroos were discovered in Duc Long commune, Thach An district, and were captured by forest rangers and sent to the rescue center.
Biology
Seeds became the 'secret weapon' that helped 4 children in a plane crash survive 40 days in the forest
Few people expected that survival knowledge in the deep forest would help children survive a plane crash through 40 terrifying days without adults by their side.
Animal world
Setting up a camera in the forest, hunters were startled to find a creature that had been extinct for more than 100 years.
The young hunter was stunned to see a creature thought to be extinct appear in a camera trap.
Archeology
Laser scanning reveals 'ghost valley' of 30,000 people in the middle of the Amazon rainforest
Described as a discovery
Environment
Japan struggles to keep its 'deserts' from turning green
Due to over-reforestation, the 16-km long sand dunes along the Tottori coast have gradually shrunk to only 12% of their size 100 years ago.
Animal world
'Crazy worms' bombard forests of 15 US states
They look like normal earthworms, but they can writhe, jump, and even shed their tails to escape danger.
Discover science
Primitive tribe living in deep forest, maintaining the custom of giving birth like hens lay eggs
A primitive tribe living deep in the African jungle called Kusoa still maintains the way chickens give birth to their children, but thanks to their good health, the mort…
Biology
Inside Hoia Baciu - The World's Scariest Forest
Nestled between two mountain ranges in Transylvania (Romania) is a forest that even the locals have long avoided entering, for fear of the mysteries within.
Animal world
Mysterious animals revealed in the deep forests of Vietnam
The largest ever camera trap campaign conducted by conservation organizations in 21 forests in Vietnam has recorded images of a number of rare and mysterious animal spec…