When you sip a cup of coffee or use a rubber band, you’re benefiting from tropical forests. These lush ecosystems provide countless products we rely on daily — from food to materials like wood and ...

On the narrow isthmus of Panama, scientists discovered adding nitrogen to the soil doubled tree growth, providing new insights into forest restoration.

From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Steve Curwood and Jenni Doering with Michael Coe, a senior scientist and tropical forest ...

Tropical forests have long been treated as slow, patient allies in the fight against climate change, quietly locking away ...

Tropical forests are among the planet’s most powerful natural climate tools, yet after logging or pasture use they can take decades to recover their biomass and biodiversity. New research suggests ...

In most forests, a visitor’s eye is trained on what can be reached. The trunk can be measured. The leaves can be plucked. A specimen can be pressed, labeled, and filed away. Yet the largest share of ...

Tropical forests are regenerating across millions of hectares, with Latin America and Asia showing dramatic gains—but this apparent recovery conceals a deeper contradiction: deforestation remains ...

New research shows tropical forests can recover twice as fast after deforestation when their soils contain enough nitrogen. Scientists followed forest regrowth across Central America for decades and ...

Tropical forest restoration is a critical practice that is gaining attention in its ability to combat global climate change. In restoring native vegetation, ...