While the loss of the rainforest would be terrible for many reasons locally, it would also have a big impact on the whole ...

Intact forests struggle to escape climate degradation, exposing new impacts coming from increasingly warming temperatures.

The world is full of breathtaking natural wonders, from glaciers to coral reefs, each offering awe-inspiring beauty. Many are ...

In 2024, the Amazon Rainforest underwent its most devastating forest fire season in more than two decades. According to a new study by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, the fire-driven ...

Embarking on an expedition into the Amazon Basin might sound intimidating, but for retirees and older travelers, an Amazon river cruise strikes the perfect balance of adventure and comfort. You can ...

An aerial view of the Amazon rainforest near Manaus, Brazil “Amazon 9” by Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT under CC BY-SA 2.00 The already large trees of the Amazon rainforest are getting ...

The average size of trees in the Amazon rainforest has been steadily increasing as carbon dioxide levels have risen, meaning these larger trees play a more important role in determining whether the ...

Average tree size across the Amazon has increased by 3.2% every decade consistent with a response to rising carbon dioxide levels, a new study suggests. The new research published today (25 Sep) in ...

Life in the Amazon region following total deforestation of its rainforest sounds pretty bleak: dry spells punctuated by bouts of extreme rain; strong winds that stunt any forest regrowth; and rising ...

When people talk about “the Amazon,” they generally mean the vast Amazon rainforest, not the river that gave the forest its name. (To test this, Google “the Amazon.” When I did that, the list of top ...

Mariah Carey contains multitudes. Not only has she partnered with Amazon, the rainforest, but she’s also partnered with Amazon, the Big Tech company. Firstly, this week Carey unveiled a new collection ...

Brazil's Amazon rainforest has shrunk by an area as big as Spain over four decades and is nearing a dangerous tipping point, according to monitoring data released Monday. The Amazon was approaching a ...