Why are the tropical rainforests so precious? Are dire warnings about the dangers of deforestation and nuclear energy exaggerated? Where can concerned readers turn for a balanced explanation of the ...

Tropical forests show trees help each other, creating strong, diverse ecosystems shaped by climate conditions.

As host of 2025’s COP30 climate summit, Brazil is working on two complementary finance mechanisms, hoping to reward tropical forest conservation worldwide. Both rely on the concept of investing money ...

Tropical trees are dying faster than ever, and it's not just heat or drought to blame. Scientists have uncovered a surprising culprit: ordinary thunderstorms. These quick, fierce storms, powered by ...

Because tropical forests are currently Earth's largest land-based carbon sink, the findings improve our understanding of a potent tool to fight climate change. "The results underscore the importance ...

From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Steve Curwood and Jenni Doering with Michael Coe, a senior scientist and tropical forest ...

The Amazon rainforest currently has a few days or weeks of hot drought conditions per year, but researchers say this could increase to 150 days per year by 2100. When you purchase through links on our ...

Why Protecting Orangutans Is Essential For Forest Growth And Biodiversity Conservation: Orangutans are more than iconic ...

Sloths are often perceived as being slow-moving and harmless; however, sloths have a harrowing life in the wild. They are native to the rainforests of Central and South America and are surrounded by ...