Scientists consider tropical primary forests to be among the most precious as their lush vegetation is the most densely packed with carbon. These forests also are treasure troves of biodiversity. The ...

The Amazon, however, can be a hostile habitat for the journalists covering the environmental and climate change issues that are shaping it. A report published by the media watchdog the International ...

But when you think "rainforest," the image that comes to mind is probably a tropical rainforest: one located near the equator, between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer. The ...

Japanese and Brazilian leaders agreed to cooperate to protect the Amazon rainforest while strengthening efforts to combat ...

The Amazon region is globally renowned for its natural wealth, yet little attention is given to the population residing on ...

The Amazon rainforest, for instance, is home to at least 10% of Earth's known species. Last year's tropical primary forest loss caused greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to half of U.S. emissions ...

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden welcomes an exciting adventure that will captivate visitors of all ages. Now until Sept. 2, the 83-acre tropical paradise will be transformed into the prehistoric ...

Their findings show that the transition from tropical rainforest to contemporary oil palm plantation has increased precipitation, runoff and soil moisture. Water quality has gotten dramatically worse ...

We were headed, after all, to the enthralling novelty that is the Rainforest Café. Just across the hall from a dessert kiosk ...

A rainforest is simply a forest that receives a lot of rain. But when you think "rainforest," the image that comes to mind is ...