Researchers examined the combined effects of tree loss and global warming in an effort to better understand how and when an ecosystem collapse could unfold. By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey If deforestation ...

Geoengineering could protect the Amazon rainforest from climate change, new research shows. Stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) aims to artificially cool Earth by increasing the reflection of ...

Imagine ascending 100 feet into the crown of an old-growth tree in the Amazon’s primary rainforest, pausing for a quiet toast in a canopy perch that feels worlds away from everything. Or gliding ...

If the woman once dubbed “the most beautiful girl in the world” has found a partner for life, maybe there’s hope for the rest of us. Thylane Blondeau — the 24-year-old model who catapulted to ...

Fishing duo Cole & Jay hand-feed beautiful rainforest butterflies during an outdoor trip. Inside an AI start-up’s plan to scan and dispose of millions of books Gold and silver’s $7 trillion wipeout ...

Deforestation is having a more devastating effect on the Amazon rainforest than earlier data suggested. While cutting down large swaths of trees destroys vital habitats, it also harms the region's ...

Deforestation has reduced rainfall over the Amazon, suggesting the rainforest could reach a catastrophic tipping point sooner than expected. Satellite observations and rain gauge measurements show ...

The Amazon rainforest is a biological jackpot, a climate regulator, and a living history book all at once. Scientists are still learning new things about it every year, and what’s already known is ...

Due to climate change, the Amazon is experiencing longer dry seasons and droughts, which could edge it into a new climate known as the “hypertropics.” Crossing this biome threshold would come with ...

A new study predicts that by 2100, the Amazon rainforest could experience up to 150 days of hot drought conditions each year, causing mass tree die-offs. Reading time 3 minutes When it comes to ...