This expansive forest stretches across several South American countries, breathing life into the very atmosphere we depend on ...

Made from the sap of the shiringa tree, the biomaterial combats land-grabbing for deforestation, supports communities that ...

The majestic kapok tree in the Amazon rainforest forms a gigantic habitat. Its canopy of leaves, almost 50 meters high, towers over the crowns of the forest. The tree shapes the myths of the ...

Visitors to the Amazon who expect a "Discovery Channel-like experience" with "jaguars in every tree" and "anacondas on every ...

Riverside forests help trees migrate between Amazon and Atlantic forests, shaping biodiversity over millions of years.

The Amazon Rainforest The Amazon Rainforest is often referred to as the "lungs of the Earth," due to its vast capacity to ...

Peru’s boiling river reaches 210°F, killing animals instantly. Scientists found biodiversity drops by 11% for every 1.8°F ...

The Amazon is the world’s largest rainforest. It covers some 5.5 million square kilometres, and spans nine countries. It is home to billions of trees, millions of animal species and more than ...

Riverside forests in Brazil have facilitated continuous tree migration between the Amazon and Atlantic rainforests. DNA ...

This is the Amazon rainforest, the largest rainforest on Earth. Oh, it's really raining and very warm! Plants grow well here because it's so hot and wet. This tree has its own microhabitat.