New research shows that forest connecting different types of habitats may help frogs fight a deadly amphibian fungus ...

Africa’s forests have undergone a shocking reversal, switching from carbon absorbers to carbon emitters after 2010. Researchers found that heavy deforestation in tropical regions has led to massive ...

Tropical forests are among the planet’s most powerful natural climate tools, yet after logging or pasture use they can take decades to recover their biomass and biodiversity. New research suggests ...

Tropical rainforests are known for their unique biodiversity, with species found nowhere else on Earth. But nearly 30% of ...

NASA scientists have now developed a fundamentally different way to detect that destruction — one that doesn't wait for the ...

Scientists are seeing a concerning decline in insect biodiversity in tropical forests. According to a study summarized in The Conversation, researchers suspect that changes in climate patterns, fueled ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during the UN Climate Change Conference COP30 in Belem. Kay Nietfeld/dpa Germany is ...

Lianas, as a pivotal component of tropical forests, play a significant role in shaping ecosystem dynamics. Their unique climbing strategies allow them to exploit vertical and horizontal niches, ...

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 ...

Tropical forests help to generate vast amounts of rainfall each year, adding weight to arguments for protecting them as water and climate pressures increase, say researchers. A new study led by the ...

Tropical trees are better neighbors than trees in temperate forests, according to a study published in the journal Nature by ...