Think of the destruction of Earth's rainforests and a familiar image may come to mind: fires or chainsaws tearing through ...

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

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

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, ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A new initiative led by Brazil’s Ministry of the Environment plans to financially reward conservationists of the planet’s tropical forests. In an ...

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

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 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 ...