As a physician who has cared for many patients with this deadly disease in Africa, I marveled at how this one tree has saved ...

Deforestation in the Amazon causes more rain in the wet season and less rain in the dry season, according to new research ...

In tonight's incredible fourth episode, "The Amazon," we traveled to the Amazon rainforest, a hotbed of biological diversity and one of the most iconic, not to mention most beautiful, landscapes on ...

Discover the rare beauty of Amazon rainforest flowers, showcasing nature’s most exotic and vibrant creations. Let’s explore ...

Clearing land for cattle and cows is the single biggest driver of rainforest loss in the Amazon. This "hotel for cows" in ...

And plants are a major part of nearly every ... But the death of these trees has gotten so severe in the Amazon Rainforest that it’s actually become a carbon source. It releases more carbon ...

Feb. 27, 2025 — A new study has identified a genetic circuit in plants that controls individual leaf growth and allows the plants to adapt to their environment. The findings could help the ...

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Feb. 20, 2025 — Biologists, using a technique that explores both genes and structural characteristics, have introduced 10 new species of marine sponge. Despite their distinction as one of Earth ...