Through a course in dendrology, the study of the taxonomy of woody plants in the absence of flowers or fruits, two experts in ...

Tropical forests are a crucial part of helping our planet maintain balance, but they are adapting too slowly to keep pace with climate change.

For decades, the Congo Basin was largely invisible to climate science. Now, a new generation of Central African researchers ...

Satellite images from space are allowing scientists to delve deeper into the individual functions of different tropical ...

New research suggests that humans inhabited the rainforests of West Africa roughly 150,000 years ago, providing new insights ...

The harvesting and burning of forest biomass to produce energy continues to surge, according to a new report on near-term ...

The Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan needs to be amended. When published in 2023 it didn't take into account the amount of ...

Tropical rainforests play a vital role in global climate regulation and biodiversity conservation. However, a major new study reveals that forests across the Americas are not adapting quickly enough ...

Recent research by scientists at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT), Texas Tech University, and several other collaborating institutions have identified ancient fossils of a newly ...

County briefings go live on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. The March 19 briefing offered a calendar of deadlines, progress updates on ...

Tropical Storm Helene left lots of vegetation in its wake that will contribute to future wildfires. Now is the time to focus ...

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh is presenting “Tropical Forest Panama,” which immerses visitors in the nature, culture and interconnectedness of the Panamanian forest system.