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

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As a physician who has cared for many patients with this deadly disease in Africa, I marveled at how this one tree has saved ...

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

Discover the rare beauty of Amazon rainforest flowers, showcasing nature’s most exotic and vibrant creations. Let’s explore ...

Deforestation in the Amazon causes more rain in the wet season and less rain in the dry season, according to new research ...

Feb. 27, 2025 — A new study has identified a genetic circuit in plants that controls individual leaf growth and allows the plants to adapt to their environment. The findings could help the ...

The findings push back the timing of ancient human rainforest occupation "by more than double," said archaeologist Eslem Ben ...

The Indonesian Supreme Court has upheld a government decision to curb the expansion of a multibillion-dollar oil palm ...

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For years, rainforests were thought to be barriers to early human survival, but new evidence has shattered this assumption. A ...

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Global negotiators concluded an extended session of the United Nations biodiversity conference, COP16 ...