The world is interconnected, and what happens at lower levels eventually makes its way to the top. Scientists sound alarm ...

A widespread 4 to 10 inches of rain is probable across the Queensland area, and some locations could see 20 or more inches.

Water them and let them drain well too, as they hate sitting in wet soil – make sure the soil is dry before watering again.

By the 2080s, climate change will mean most of Britain’s peatlands could be too dry to form new peat. That’s the stark ...

The microbes were found in the Amazonian peatlands of Peru and could be valuable for sequestering carbon in the damp soils.

The Amazonian peatlands are among the planet's largest carbon vaults, storing an estimated 3.1 billion tons of carbon in ...

A tropical cyclone has brought record-breaking rain, with one area recording 274mm of rain in just 24 hours. Bureau of Meteorology meteorologist Angus Hines said Tropical Cyclone Sean was “still ...

On the east coast of Australia, in tropical North Queensland, lies the Daintree rainforest—a place where ... carrying the earthy scent of wet leaves and soil. Sunlight filters through the ...

On the east coast of Australia, in tropical North Queensland, lies the Daintree rainforest - a place where ... carrying the earthy scent of wet leaves and soil. Sunlight filters through the ...