The world's tallest known tropical tree has been found—and climbed. A giant tree more than 330 feet tall was identified in Borneo from the air, and then climbed with a tape measure, at ...

That began to change in 1964, when the July issue of National Geographic featured articles titled “Finding the Mt. Everest of All Living Things” and “World’s Tallest Tree Discovered ...

When disturbed by a predator in the canopy of the world’s tallest trees, some salamanders face a seemingly daunting task: Sail through the air to safety at least dozens of feet below.

Hyperion, certified by Guinness World Records as the world’s tallest living tree, is officially off-limits to visitors.. California’s Redwood National Park issued a statement last week that ...

From the largest canyon in the world to the tallest living tree, here are 12 American parks with amazing wonders. TRAVEL These national parks are home to some of the most incredible U.S. landmarks ...

National Geographic scientists recently discovered the world's largest coral colony in the southwest Pacific Ocean, deemed the "mega" coral. The National Geographic Society's Pristine Seas team ...

Ask a nature enthusiast in California to name a famous tree, and they might mention Hyperion, the world’s tallest tree, or General Sherman, the massive giant sequoia in Sequoia National Park.But ...