Southeast Asia's tropical forests are renowned for their biodiversity, but at the same time face significant threats from the expansion of oil palm plantations. With global demand for palm oil rising, ...

Southeast Asia's tropical forests are renowned for their biodiversity, but at the same time face significant threats from the expansion of oil palm plantations. With global demand for palm oil rising, ...

This video shows a small tropical motu in Bora Bora, French Polynesia, surrounded by bright turquoise lagoon water, darker blue channels, and visible coral reef patches beneath the surface. The island ...

Environmentalists have long worried about the negative impacts of oil palm cultivation, especially on biodiversity when forests are burned and turned into plantations. Now researchers say there is a ...

When you think about Palm Sunday on Long Island, you wouldn’t expect to see actual palm trees, but that’s the reality outside our studios because these are not your typical, tropical palm species.

Turquoise ocean water meets a peaceful tropical shoreline lined with palm trees and lush green forests. The calm atmosphere and vibrant natural colors create a relaxing island view that feels ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A legendary “walking” tree has captivated rainforest ...

Large-scale monoculture plantations have devastated tropical forests worldwide, but a recent study finds that creating islands of native trees can be a way to restore biodiversity on degraded lands.