Tropical forests are hot, steamy places. But when large numbers of trees are cut down, they get even hotter. Our recent ...

Scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, World Forest ID, University of Sheffield and international collaborators have ...

Emissions from deforestation in tropical forests rose by 5% in 2022, even as temperate forests strengthened their role as carbon sinks, according to data from a carbon mapping tool developed by ...

A single tropical tree can create as much cooling as several air conditioners, and across forests can cool a whole region.

A major carbon credit program may reward deforestation instead of reducing it, raising new concerns about the integrity of ...

Forest loss, along with climate change, is changing the resilience of the Amazon Rainforest. By disrupting the movement of ...

Last year, the Brazilian government proposed a plan to pay countries to preserve their tropical forests. Over the past few months, they have been finalising details and garnering support. On Thursday, ...

Deforestation in tropical countries could contribute to increased deaths from heat exposure in nearby populations, new research has shown. Published today in the journal Nature Climate Change, the ...

Perceptions of tropical forests and natural regeneration -- Ancient human legacies in tropical forest landscapes -- Landscape transformation and tropical forest regeneration through prehistory -- ...

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When you sip a cup of coffee or use a rubber band, you’re benefiting from tropical forests. These lush ecosystems provide countless products we rely on daily — from food to materials like wood and ...