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

By Rhett Ayers Butler A tropical forest can regrow quickly. What is harder to see is how long full ecological recovery takes.

Tropical rainforests are home to almost two-thirds of all vertebrate species and three-quarters of all tree species: they are ...

Tropical forests are hot, steamy places. But when large numbers of trees are cut down, they get even hotter. Our recent ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Many tropical forests are ...

Scientists find that ecosystems across Africa follow similar patterns, with vegetation and human impact shaping food webs in ...

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 ...

Tropical forests play a pivotal role in global carbon cycling and biodiversity conservation, yet they are increasingly exposed to the impacts of extreme weather events. Hurricanes and typhoons, as ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Conserving the world’s tropical forests requires large-scale and predictable finance, a new op-ed by Brazilian officials argue in making their case ...