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

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

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

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

Tropical forests still absorb vast amounts of carbon, but new evidence suggests that small deforestation clearings cause ...

Young tropical forests can regrow twice as fast with enough nitrogen, dramatically increasing carbon capture, according to a ...

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

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 ...

Published in Nature (Small persistent humid forest clearings drive tropical forest biomass losses | Nature ), the study ...

According to Mongabay, a new study published by the nonprofit Leave it in the Ground Initiative (LINGO) shows that "forest ...

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 sip a cup of coffee or use a rubber band, you’re benefiting from tropical forests. These lush ecosystems provide countless products we rely on daily — from food to materials like wood and ...