forests
It's Getting Too Hot for Tropical Trees to Photosynthesize, Scientists Warn
A small fraction of tropical tree leaves already pass the threshold, scientists estimate, and that number could grow under worst-case climate models.
Inside the Secret Lives of India’s Independent Wildlife Rescuers
From facing murderous mobs to spending lonely nights in the forest, it’s a jungle out there for wildlife rescuers in India fighting for the survival of our animals.
There Are More than 9,000 Undiscovered Tree Species on Earth, Study Says
There could be upwards of 73,000 tree species on Earth, according to a huge new study of forest biodiversity.
The Artist Who Is Reimagining Earth’s Natural Future
Poet, painter, and naturalist Obi Kaufmann shares an optimistic view of nature even as the human impact on the planet grows larger.
Scientists Found a Fossilized South American Frog in Antarctica
It's the first modern amphibian ever found on the continent and sheds light on the temperate forest ecosystem that once existed on Antarctica.
The Oldest Forest in the World Has Been Discovered in a New York Quarry
The fossilized roots, which date 386 million years, shed light on Earth’s first forests and the enormous effect they had on global climate and ecology.
Mammals Are Dying at an Alarming Rate Even in Unpolluted Forests
Scientists made maps to show how mammals in an intact habitat still face major pressures from human hunters.
Americans Are Literally Flushing Canada’s Forests Down the Toilet
The United States rolls through more toilet paper per year than any other nation, according a report co-written by the NRDC.
The Amazon Is Worth $8.2 Billion if It’s Left Standing, Study Shows
Keeping the rainforest in tact would preserve $8.2 billion of annual revenue in the economy, but Brazil’s new president Jair Bolsonaro may be dazzled by short-term gains.
Yung Lean, Why Are You Always in the Forest?
The Swedish rapper and frequent collaborator Bladee have released a video for “Lordship” and they're out in the wilderness again.
A Tribe In Indonesia's Surf Paradise Is Facing Down an Energy Firm That Wants Their Land
There's a battle brewing over the future of the tribal heartlands of the Mentawai islands.
The ‘Camera Trap Queen’ Who Shares Remote Wildlife With the World
Asia Murphy explores, studies, and photographs some of the wildest regions on Earth.