World's Tallest Tree Now Officially Off-Limits; National Park Officials Say Foot Traffic May Cause Soil Compaction, Damage to Nature's Greens

Medicine & Technology Aug 03, 2022

“We’ve lost 95 percent of old-growth redwoods,” the park officials said, following an announcement that the world’s tallest tree is off-limits. Read to know more.

Wandering and Climbing Salamanders Could Easily Do a Parachuting Starfish Position to Adjust Descent When Gliding, Study Says

May 24, 2022

Researchers documented how a certain species of salamander that lives in redwoods adapted to living in heights. Read on to learn more about these wandering and climbing salamanders.

Redwoods, World's Tallest Tree Could Be Even Bigger Than Previously Thought

Mar 02, 2021

Redwoods are known to be the world's tallest trees. But a novel laser technology reveals the true scale of their height, and it is bigger than previously thought.