A long-term experiment reveals tropical forests in Panama are able to adapt to droughts, but scientists warn this short-term ...

Most of us know pine forests are different than jungles. There's a reason the world's forests are so distinct, yet there are only a handful of major types.

"How extensive this ... effect might be is unknown." Researchers stunned after uncovering unexpected feature in tropical forests first appeared on The Cool Down.

New research tries to anticipate road building to identify areas in the Amazon, Asia and Africa that are likely to face ...

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, ...

Parts of the Amazon are drifting into uncharted territory. According to a concerning new study published in Nature, the ...

The tropical rainforest of the Congo basin is the world’s second-largest. (The Amazon is slightly bigger, but far better studied.) Via the Congo river, water drains into the Atlantic largely from six ...

Tropical trees are dying faster than ever, and it's not just heat or drought to blame. Scientists have uncovered a surprising culprit: ordinary thunderstorms. These quick, fierce storms, powered by ...

Tropical forests could be getting closer to a critical-high temperature threshold than previously anticipated, a new study suggests. The study, published in Nature, shows that the combination of ...

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 ...

When you sleep in the middle of Mabira forest, you are sure to hear nonstop sounds of birds, hyraxes, and nature ...