The rainforest has many layers There are thousands of tree species in the Amazon rainforest, many of which grow to between 80 and 100 feet tall, developing huge networks of branches that make up the ...

The Amazon Rainforest plays a crucial role in the Earth’s water cycle, generating approximately 20% of the world’s oxygen through photosynthesis and influencing rainfall.

The Amazon rainforest -- considered one of the world's most important climate regulators - continues to face serious threats ...

A new and alarming pattern of destruction is emerging in the rainforest, challenging Brazilian authorities ahead of COP30.

Forest loss in Brazil’s Amazon — home to the largest swath of this rainforest — dropped 30.6% compared to the previous year, the lowest level of destruction in nine years.

In 2024, the Amazon rainforest faced severe wildfires and drought, highlighting climate challenges and leading to increased focus on conservation and Indigenous rights.

Eight University of Birmingham students are set to travel to the Amazon rainforest to tackle climate change and ...

At least 40,000 people are expected to attend the November 10-21 event in Belem, known as the gateway to the Amazon ...

BOGOTA, Colombia — 2024 was a brutal year for the Amazon rainforest, with rampant wildfires and extreme drought ravaging large parts of a biome that’s a critical counterweight to climate change.

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 ...