Every year, roughly 182 million tons of dust lifts off the western edge of the Sahara Desert and begins a 5,000-mile journey ...

A developing El Nino poses a risk to one of Earth's most important ecosystems, threatening biodiversity, carbon storage and ...

The Amazon rainforest responded to the most severe drought ever recorded in the basin with an unexpected defense mechanism.

A new study predicts that by 2100, the Amazon rainforest could experience up to 150 days of hot drought conditions each year, causing mass tree die-offs. Reading time 3 minutes When it comes to ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Many stories about the Amazon read like elegies. Drought, smoke, lawlessness—each headline darker than the last. I’m guilty of this at times. The ...

There's no denying that the Amazon rainforest is the most dense and humid wilderness where life thrives at every layer of the ...

In the second part of their ‘Destination Anywhere’ chat, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singaporean wildlife photographer Dan ...

Due to climate change, the Amazon is experiencing longer dry seasons and droughts, which could edge it into a new climate known as the “hypertropics.” Crossing this biome threshold would come with ...

Archaeologists thought ancient Amazonia was only home to wandering people, but new technology has uncovered complex societies ...

The Amazon Rainforest is home to some of the most exotic and beautiful animal life on the planet. Recently, scientists have discovered another rainforest resident deep within Brazil's palm-dense Juruá ...