How long would it take for the world's largest rainforest to burn down? If we don't do anything to stop it, we'll soon find out. The Amazon rainforest creates 20% of the Earth's oxygen. It's home to ...

Deforestation is a problem almost everywhere, but it's especially damaging in the tropics. Rainforests in these regions cover just 2% of Earth's total surface area and yet house half of the world ...

Sloths are so slow that moss and fungi can grow on their fur! They move at an average speed of 0.17 miles per hour. This leisurely pace conserves energy as their diet is low in calories. Sloths have ...

CLEVELAND — Fire crews responded to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's RainForest on Wednesday afternoon for a blaze that officials say was determined to be accidental. No injuries were reported and ...

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A storm system moving into Southern California next week is expected to bring widespread rain and gusty winds, with the potential for heavier downpours in some areas, according to forecasters.

The Rainforest Investigations Network (RIN) harnesses investigative reporting and cross-border collaboration to expose the intersection of climate change, corruption, and governance in the Amazon, ...

Across the globe in Australia, a Amorphophallus titanum corpse flower nicknamed Putricia has been blooming for the past week ...

Nine months ahead of the 2025 U.N. climate conference known as COP30, prices for lodging are alarming those who want to ...

Southern California is expected to finally receive some rainfall beginning this weekend, meteorologists said on Friday, Jan. 24, with on-and-off showers bringing up to an inch and a half of rain ...