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

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

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 ...

Australia's forests are losing trees more rapidly as the climate warms, a new study examining decades of data said Tuesday, ...

Across Australia, forests are quietly changing. Trees that once stood for decades or centuries are now dying at an ...

Tropical dry forests are critically endangered ecosystems that once covered vast areas of the planet but have been largely destroyed, with less than 8% of the original extent remaining in some regions ...

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 ...

Tropical forest plant roots have not received as much research attention as aboveground vegetation. This knowledge gap affects our understanding of how rainforests adapt to change, including their ...

The United Nations has declared 2026 to be the ‘International Year for Rangelands and Pastoralists’.

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 ...