Tropical rainforests are exceptionally diverse, complex ecosystems and they’re home to some of the most unique wildlife on the planet.

Most people believe rainforests are the lungs of our planet, pumping out vast amounts of the oxygen we breathe. This ...

Scuba diver, world traveler, scientific pioneer and Smithsonian-honored biologist are just four ways to describe Dr. Phyllis ...

These tropical forest CO₂ emissions may warn of similar shifts in other regions, a key topic for COP30 climate talks in Brazil.

Whether in a desert, the savanna, or a tropical rainforest, plants have an important role in the ecological processes of Earth’s biomes. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we’ll explore these ...

The bloom of the purple orchid tree, native to south China, growing inside the Garfield Park Conservatory on the southside of Indianapolis on Jan. 13. The Conservatory contains more than 10,000 square ...

Researchers have been baffled by tropical rainforest diversity for over a century; 650 different tree species can exist in an area covering two football fields, yet similar species never grow next to ...

Climate change is killing trees faster than they can be replaced leading to greater carbon emissions, according to a new ...

Not all plants hate the dog days of summer. Camellias and azaleas do their thing in winter, and roses are all about spring. Finally, when it gets hot and steamy, the tropicals take over and get their ...

When it comes to cooling the planet, tropical forests serve an important purpose as “carbon sinks”—their trees absorb carbon ...

Survival in the depths of the tropical rainforest not only depends on a species' ability to defend itself, but can be reliant on the type of cooperation researchers discovered between ants and ...

Step inside the world of a lush, tropical rainforest with gardening expert Yvonne Cunningham. Learn about common rainforest plants and how you can grow them indoors. Now fill the picture with vines ...