When Josefin Stiller was growing up in Berlin, she loved reading about Greek gods in an encyclopedia of mythology. She often lost track of their relationships, however—their feuds, trysts, and ...

Beach visitors pose with the “Tree of Life” on Kalaloch Beach in Olympic National Park before the tree sank during storms in early 2025. Mathew Nichols Photography Courtesy A tree that seems to defy ...

Many who have visited the tree over the years have posted photos on social media alongside musings about the tree as a sign of hope, a symbol of nature’s resiliency and an inspiration to stand strong ...