Young tropical forests play a crucial role in slowing climate change. Growing trees absorb carbon dioxide from the air, using ...

In most forests, a visitor’s eye is trained on what can be reached. The trunk can be measured. The leaves can be plucked. A ...

The Avenue of the Baobabs preserves the remnant trees of an ancient tropical forest on Madagascar.

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From Tasmania to the Top End, Australia's forest trees are dying at higher rates due to climate change, according to new research.

Nitrogen shortage limits young tropical forest growth, slowing carbon capture that could help fight climate change.

Tree stems in tropical forests recovering from logging produce carbon dioxide at a greater rate than those in unlogged forests, according to a new study from the University of Leicester. With fewer ...

New research shows tropical forests can recover twice as fast after deforestation when their soils contain enough nitrogen.

Trees in tropical forests are dying at an increased rate, with consequences for biodiversity, carbon storage, and the global climate. While deforestation is the primary cause of forest loss, intact ...

A hidden nutrient in the soil could double the speed at which tropical forests, and their climate benefits, come roaring back ...

If you want to bring the lush beauty of the tropics into your home, these 16 tropical rainforest plants you can easily grow indoors thrive with minimal care, brighten your living spaces, and create a ...

A long-term experiment reveals tropical forests in Panama are able to adapt to droughts, but scientists warn this short-term "rescue strategy" is unlikely to save them from the impacts of climate ...