There are plenty of old castles and desolate stone structures dotting Ireland, but none so awe-inspiring as the Muckross Abbey. Aside from the building, located in a central courtyard of Muckross ...
It might be the oldest tree in Britain. A yew tree that sprawls over a churchyard in Wales is more than 5,000 years old, according to experts. While it's not exceptionally tall, the tree has a wide ...
A new study finds that the disturbance-demanding plant species oak, hazel and yew were abundant in Europe's forests before modern humans arrived, strengthening the argument that ancient vegetation was ...