Removing trees deprives the forest of portions of its canopy, which blocks the sun’s rays during the day and retains heat at ...

Rainforest seedlings are more likely to survive in natural forests than in places where logging has happened – even if tree restoration projects have taken place, new research shows. Scientists ...

These findings underscore the critical importance of protecting remaining pristine tropical rainforests rather than relying ...

The image on the photographer’s camera could be a scene from a dystopian film. In the muted light of dawn, an environmental activist sits chained to a tractor with a bicycle lock around his neck. A ...

The vast rainforest of the Congo Basin, one of the most important in the world, has long been protected by its remoteness: In many places, roads are rare. But there is a river. The mighty Congo River ...

Goma region, located in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is home to Virunga National Park, one of the remaining biodiversity and natural resources hotspots in the world. But ...

A rainforest in Central Africa remains standing, in part due to the efforts of Leonardo DiCaprio. Scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, wanted to honor his efforts to save a rainforest from ...