It’s not seaweed. They’ve been called the “lungs of the sea.” And while certain marine microbes could also compete for that ...

New research tries to anticipate road building to identify areas in the Amazon, Asia and Africa that are likely to face deforestation. By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey Preventing illegal road building could ...

There are several nutrients that vegan and vegetarian kids can miss out on without careful planning, a review of the evidence finds. Reading time 2 minutes Is your child thinking about becoming a ...

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The Amazon rainforest currently has a few days or weeks of hot drought conditions per year, but researchers say this could increase to 150 days per year by 2100. When you purchase through links on our ...

For decades, scientists and conservationists have been using aboveground plant biodiversity as a metric for conserving ecosystems. Now, a new study finds that there is a major mismatch between ...

Researchers have been baffled by tropical rainforest diversity for over a century; 650 different tree species can exist in an area covering two football fields, yet similar species never grow next to ...

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France, Britain, Norway, Germany, Belgium back conservation scheme Brazil has put separate, global forest fund at center of COP30 agenda Norway, France, Germany also offered funds for Brazil-led TFFF ...

A team of international scientists led by researchers from Australian universities has found the first evidence that woody biomass in tropical rainforests is acting as a long-term source of carbon ...

Less than an hour east of San Antonio, outdoor enthusiasts can find a Texas park with colorful tropical rainforest views. Palmetto State Park in Gonzales features a diverse landscape of swamps, ...