Tropical moist forests account for 70% of global living biomass. Deforestation and degradation—that is, the partial damage to tree stands—as well as the subsequent regeneration of forests therefore ...

Debt-for-nature swaps offer long-term funding for conservation of tropical forests while balancing the economic needs of ...

Isoprene is a volatile organic compound (VOC) that is produced naturally by plants. More than 500 megatonnes of isoprene are ...

Scientists discovered an unexpected adaptation that helps giant rainforest trees survive drought as they grow taller.

What happens when tropical rainforest patches get isolated on mountaintops that have different environments from the valleys?

Some leaves in tropical forests from South America to South East Asia are getting so hot they may no longer be able to photosynthesize, with big potential consequences for the world’s forests, ...

A team of researchers was able to assemble a rare three-dimensional view of how carbon moves through the atmosphere across ...

An airborne study found tropical forests remove less carbon dioxide than expected, helping scientists build more accurate ...

The Brazil-led TFFF was launched at COP30 as an innovative financial model to keep rainforests standing, but is still short on startup cash ...

Tropical forest plant roots have not received as much research attention as aboveground vegetation. This knowledge gap affects our understanding of how rainforests adapt to change, including their ...

This beautiful tropical beach showcases crystal-clear turquoise waters, soft white sand, and a dense grove of coconut palms ...