Rainforest
Deforestation Is Linked to Lower Rainfall, Study Says
The Amazon rainforest and other tropical regions face drying climates due to loss of trees
Chimpanzees Play Their Own Signature Drumbeats to Stay in Touch
New research suggests the animals broadcast their identity and location to find each other while traveling
Wildfires Reached a Five-Year High in the Brazilian Amazon
Rapid deforestation has made the rainforest more vulnerable to flames, experts say
The Last Member of an Uncontacted Tribe in Brazil Has Died
Known as "the Man of the Hole," he lived in isolation for more than two decades
Into the Forbidden Forest
Famed American biologist Patricia Wright explores an astonishing breadth of biodiversity in the wilderness of Madagascar
Climate Change Is Transforming the Bodies of Amazonian Birds
A 40-year study found 77 species of rainforest birds weigh less on average, and many have longer wings, than they used to
Study Measuring Earth's Vital Signs Warns of Climate Tipping Points
The authors say tropical coral reefs, the Amazon rainforest, and the West Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets may have passed dangerous tipping points
In a Remote Amazon Region, Study Shows Indigenous Peoples Have Practiced Forest Conservation for Millennia
Smithsonian researcher Dolores Piperno says native people have always played an important role in sustainability
Red-Handed Tamarins Can Mimic Other Species' Accents
The South American primates change their calls to communicate with other tamarin species living in shared territories
Globally, Forests the Size of France Have Grown Back Since 2000
New research illustrates the capacity of forests to regenerate if given the chance
Watch These Two Videos and You Will Feel More Hopeful About the Future of Tropical Forests
Agua Salud's new bilingual videos share the results of tropical reforestation experiments at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama
How the Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Spurred the Evolution of the Modern Rainforest
New evidence from fossil plants shows today’s South American rainforests arose in the wake of Earth’s fifth mass extinction
The Amazon Rainforest Now Emits More Greenhouse Gases Than It Absorbs
Climate change and deforestation have transformed the ecosystem into a net source of planet-warming gases instead of a carbon sink
This Map Shows You the Odds of Finding a New Species in Your Neighborhood
The 'Map of Life' predicts where undiscovered birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals could be found around the world
Step Into the Mossy World Where Tiny Plants Play an Outsized Role in the Environment
Bryophytes are an important part of our environment, but in the tropics, there's still much to learn about them
Watch First Time-Lapse Footage of a Rare Moonflower Cactus Blossoming
The rare Amazonian cactus blooms only once a year for 12 hours
Chameleon Discovered in Madagascar May Be World's Smallest Reptile
The male of the newly described species measured just half an inch long from his nose to the base of his tail
These Amazonian Villages Were Laid Out Like Clock Faces
Scientists used LiDAR to investigate the ruins of 14th- to 18th-century Indigenous communities in Brazil
NASA Warns of 'Active' Atlantic Hurricane and Amazon Fire Seasons
Forecasts show high risk of fires and hurricanes, in part due to warmer than average sea surface temperatures
Evidence of Early Bow-and-Arrow Hunting Discovered in Sri Lanka
If confirmed, the 48,000-year-old find will be the oldest known instance of bowhunting outside of Africa
