NASA satellite imagery reveals massive Amazon rainforest fires as El Niño-driven drought fuels dangerous conditions across Brazil.
Extreme heat, drought and ozone from fire emissions are devastating the Amazon and other rainforests, new research shows.
KS3/GCSE Geography. Ecosystems and biomes. A short film exploring the plants and animals of tropical rainforest biome.
According to WWF, climate change and deforestation could convert the majority of the Amazon rainforest into savanna, with massive impacts on the world’s biodiversity and climate. Curitiba, Brazil – ...
Satellite images can be used to estimate how much carbon forests store as aboveground biomass (AGB) and how biomass varies in different forests. In a study published in the journal Nature, a team of ...
If you liked this story, share it with other people. Tropical primary forest loss fell sharply in 2025, down 36% from 2024, but the decline may reflect fewer fires rather than sustained progress.
Hainan in south China is typically known for its coconut palms, beaches and sea breezes, but tucked away in the central part of this tropical island province is a different world. The tropical ...
Tropical forests draw down and store large quantities of CO₂ from the atmosphere. The Amazon rainforest in South America, for example, stores approximately 123 billion tonnes of carbon – more than is ...
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The Greensboro Science Center is one step closer to welcoming new species like sloths, spider ...