By Rhett A. Butler The year 2024 saw significant developments in tropical rainforest conservation, deforestation, and degradation. While progress in some regions provided glimmers of hope ...

"We are now in the middle of the sixth mass extinction." Scientists share ominous warning after studying world's rainforests: 'A wake-up call' first appeared on The Cool Down.

The largest agricultural boom on the planet threatens to destroy a spectacular savanna. Here's what happens when progress ...

India's rainforest are lush with diverse ecosystems that play a crucial role in country's biodiversity and environmental ...

Tropical rainforests are hot and wet. They have high temperatures and heavy rainfall throughout the year. Tropical rainforests lie along the equator, mainly between the Tropics of Cancer and ...

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Tropical rainforests and coral reefs are both highly complex ecosystems that are rich in biodiversity. Coral reefs are often described as underwater rainforests. -- Maui Ocean Center photo ...

It's not always cosy and warm in the Amazon rainforest: cold waves can cause temperatures to drop drastically. Würzburg researchers have investigated how animals react to this.

These areas include the bottom of the Earth’s oceans, but also the canopy of the planet’s rainforests. Rather having herds of explorers clamber around in the upper reaches of these forests to ...

Ecuador needs to exploit the Amazon's resources to develop. Leaving it untouched is not an option. This program looks at the challenges of achieving sustainable management in the Amazon. ABC iview ...