Just south of where the Clinton River crosses Van Dyke Avenue is a tree that may predate the founding of the United States.

The short answer is yes, humans can eat acorns. But unlike the squirrels you may see chowing down on one outside, humans need acorns to be cooked prior to consumption.

Fire crews quickly extinguished new blazes, but the largest ones are far from fully contained. Forecasters say a new round of ...

Eoghan Daltun journeys throughout Ireland in search of our disappearing rainforests. He chats to Jenny Lee about the urgent ...

Fire crews quickly extinguished the new blazes, but the largest ones are far from fully contained. Forecasters say the winds have been weaker than what they had feared, but that could change. The ...

Acorn Village, in Clacton Road, Mistley, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The charity – which is one of the largest employers in the Tendring area with almost 180 staff – provides ...

Trivia questions for kids can be brain-bending fun for the whole family. Asking kids thought-provoking questions is a great ...

Are you smarter than a robot? These questions were prepared with the help of the artificial intelligence chatbot, Chat GPT. Test your brains with the Herald’s morning quiz. Share your score with ...

Background with fallen old rotting tree trunks close-up. The texture of tree bark and roots create an atmosphere of desolation and despondency An ancient oak tree at Croft Castle in Herefordshire, ...

Warming could be responsible for a quarter of extreme vegetation dryness in L.A. The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it's happening right now and affecting what matters most to us ...

Can a single tree be a breathtaking masterpiece of nature? The Rose Tree Museum in Tombstone showcases the world’s largest rose tree, a stunning natural wonder you have to see to believe. Step back in ...