Rainforests are among the planet’s most vital ecosystems, often called the Earth’s lungs for their ability to absorb vast amounts of carbon dioxide, release oxygen, and regulate global temperatures ...

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Australia’s tropical rainforests are among the first in the world to start leaking more carbon dioxide than they absorb. Rainforests in Australia's northern tropics ...

We are now in the middle of the sixth mass extinction, caused by our emergence as a planet-shaping force. Species are going extinct far faster than the average natural rate of loss. How much ...

Rainforests cover less than 10 per cent of Earth’s surface but support more than half of all known species. Here’s why World Rainforest Day is celebrated and five forests that play a vital role in kee ...

Up to two thirds of the world's temperate rainforests could fall victim to climate change by the year 2100 according to a new study. Up to two thirds of the world's temperate rainforests could fall ...

For the first time, scientists have recorded close-up, extended videos of some rarely seen small nocturnal species in the ...

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Last week, Indigenous leaders from around the world joined business leaders and politicians for the World Economic Forum’s 2024 Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. While much of the discussion on ...

In Queensland’s northern reaches lie the Wet Tropics, spanning about 450 kilometres between Townsville and Cooktown. These mountainous rainforests are a relic of the ancient continent of Gondwana, ...