Trees across the Amazon rainforest are growing larger in response to rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, according to a major new study. The research, published in the Nature Plants ...

Researchers examined the combined effects of tree loss and global warming in an effort to better understand how and when an ...

The administration of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva frequently touts how it has sharply slowed deforestation ...

Climate change makes the southern Amazon's rain increasingly sensitive to deforestation, a new study finds. Clearing large areas of forest can trigger severe and lasting reductions in rainfall ...

Scientists found that a small amount of ancient Amazon dark earth soil can help trees grow faster in damaged land.

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: While the Amazon rainforest is ...

The Amazon rainforest is slowly transitioning to a new, hotter climate with more frequent and intense droughts—conditions that haven't been seen on Earth for tens of millions of years. Dr. Magali ...

The study said that without additional deforestation, such large-scale drying of the Amazon would likely occur only at much ...

The Amazon rainforest is a biological jackpot, a climate regulator, and a living history book all at once. Scientists are still learning new things about it every year, and what’s already known is ...