Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. Buttress roots of a sumauma tree (Ceiba pentandra) that is ...

Tropical rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate, and according to a bleak new report by the non-governmental organization Rainforest Foundation Norway, humans are to blame. The world's ...

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Humans have degraded or destroyed roughly two-thirds of the world's original tropical rainforest cover, new data reveals – raising alarm that a key natural buffer against climate ...

New research tries to anticipate road building to identify areas in the Amazon, Asia and Africa that are likely to face ...

TOPSHOT - Aerial picture showing a deforested piece of land in the Amazon rainforest near an area affected by fires, about 65 km from Porto Velho, in the state of Rondonia, in northern Brazil, on ...

Rainforests are a powerful, natural solution to combat climate change — providing water filtration, capturing carbon and regulating global temperatures. But major threats like large-scale land use ...

Tiny living is often associated with the more free-spirited, artistic people, who have trouble fitting into the conventional 9 to 5 lifestyle. Gillian is one of those souls and has found her bliss ...

From rainforest vines to gourmet kitchens, discover the journey of maracuja. A tropical superfruit celebrated for its vibrant ...

The Caribbean is chockablock with amazing tropical island destinations. Each has its own flavor, its own culture, its own identity. Nowhere is this more clear than when you visit the islands of the ...

In wilderness settings (read: bar patios), I’m a subpar birdwatcher. I can spot a male cardinal, and I can point out other members of the genus and identify them as “birds.” “Look, a bird!” I will say ...

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