A 99-million-year-old firefly fossil is shedding new light on the mysterious origins of their glowing lantern. Many of us might feel a warm glow when we remember the fields fireflies illuminated ...

"Sometimes when trees get really stressed out and overheated, they will produce excess amounts of sap," he added. In short, ...

Then he felled a redwood in their direction. The tree struck Chain in the head ... black bears depend in part on the sap just under the bark of redwoods and other conifers. They prefer the ...

The proposal would transform an old rail system into a 300-mile trail, opening vast sections of the Eel River to the public.

but it often comes with the risk of getting your car covered in tree sap, which is both messy and can damage a car’s paintwork. Thankfully, removing tree sap from your car should be fairly ...

The biggest of northern California’s giant redwood trees grow more than 250 ft. tall, with a circumference greater than 90 ft. at their base. The oldest have seen more than 3,000 years.

During the summer, leaves appear green because the predominant pigment of photosynthesis, called chlorophyll, reflects green ...

On day 323 of the transect, in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, I dropped over a log 18 feet in diameter into an abyss of giant botanical pickup sticks, deadfall that had piled up amid the ...

Other notable trees in this forest of giants include Big Tree, Corkscrew Redwood, and the Cathedral Trees. 3. Doerner Fir: 327 Feet (100 Meters) The Doerner Fir is neck-and-neck with number two on ...

A 200-year-old giant redwood tree in Swansea has been chopped down "by mistake" by a housing developer. The tree was planted by the land-owning family who created what is now Penllergaer Valley Woods.

One person was injured in a shooting in Redwood City on Wednesday night, according to a police news release. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | New poll finds strong Bay Area support for Prop.

REDWOOD CITY — A fire in Redwood City damaged four buildings and displaced some residents Tuesday, according to a city fire department spokesperson. Redwood City firefighters received a call ...