It actually experiences a growth spurt—with new cells growing between the previous year's tree ring and the tree's bark. The cells that grow during this initial period are large. As the season ...

A routine tree-cutting amazing process takes an unexpected turn when metal is found embedded deep within the wood. Each cut reveals layers of history, raising questions about why and how these objects ...

But there's much more information to be gleaned from growth rings than simply a tree's age. This information comes to us through the science of dendrochronology. Tree rings can reveal more than ...