By Liz Kimbrough When it comes to capturing carbon, trees have always been our go-to. But a sinister switch is underway. A ...

A team of international scientists led by researchers from Australian universities has found the first evidence that woody biomass in tropical rainforests is acting as a long-term source of carbon ...

The air moving above the forest carries valuable information about how trees absorb carbon, and what may happen in the future as global temperatures rise Vanessa Crooks The forest breathes! There is a ...

Dr. Zaiton Samdin is an Associate Professor in the School of Business and Economics, Universiti Putra Malaysia, and currently a Deputy Director, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products ...

The destruction of tropical rainforests — seen in shocking images of huge wildfires, vast clearcuts, and dying drought-stressed trees — is unfolding annually before the world’s eyes. But some serious ...

Soil-dwelling microbes play vital roles in ecosystem functioning, but little is known about how their communities respond to climatic changes in tropical regions. Now, a study by Professor Diana López ...

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 ...

A research team led by the University of Oxford has carried out the most comprehensive assessment to date of how logging and conversion to oil palm plantations affect tropical forest ecosystems. The ...

The initiative is part of a larger vision to restore a biological corridor between the region's two nature reserves, Cerra Hoya and Reserva Panamaes, providing connectivity for endangered species.

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 ...