The melting of glaciers in the Rocky Mountains led to a remarkable discovery: a 5,900-year-old whitebark pine forest, including more than 30 dead trees that were entombed in ice for millennia.

A nearly 6,000-year-old forest is once again seeing daylight after millennia hidden under ice in the Rocky Mountains. A team ...

A melting ice patch in the Rocky Mountains uncovered an ancient forest, and these trees have stories to tell about dynamic landscapes and climate change.

Melting ice in Wyoming reveals 5,900-year-old whitebark pine forest above current tree line. Illustration. (photo credit: Pnature. Via Shutterstock) The melting of glaciers in the Rocky Mountains ...

Scientists have uncovered ancient whitebark pine trees preserved for almost 6,000 years in Wyoming's Rocky Mountains. This discovery offers crucial insights into historical climate patterns and ...