Scientists realized that the rain-making services of tropical forests have long been taken for granted, so they stepped ...

Deforestation in the Amazon is making the region hotter and drier, with less rainfall as the forest loses its ability to ...

Rainfall is often treated as a gift of geography — a function of latitude, oceans, and atmospheric circulation. A growing body of research suggests that in the tropics, it is also a product of ...

The Brazilian Amazon is on pace to see forest clearing hit a record low this year, government figures show. Officials credit ...

Every year, tropical forests release countless litres of water into the atmosphere, generating rain. New research has ...

A new study reveals that the Brazilian Amazon produces rainfall worth about $20 billion per year to regional agriculture.

New Delhi, Feb 17 (PTI): Across the tropics, each square metre of a forest could be contributing about 240 litres of rainfall ...

Tropical forests help to generate vast amounts of rainfall each year, adding weight to arguments for protecting them as water and climate pressures increase, say researchers. A new study led by the ...

Deforestation in the Amazon is causing significant regional changes in climate compared to areas with forest cover above 80%. The loss of vegetation leads to an increase in surface temperature, a ...

India is home to tropical forests, especially in regions that experience heavy rainfall, warm temperatures, and high humidity year-round. New study reveals they generate wealth.

We spent 72 hours deep in the Amazon rainforest, sleeping above waters filled with caimans and piranhas. Along the way we encountered rare Bald-headed White Uakari monkeys, heard the eerie calls of ...

DISCOVER the "magical" and "enchanted" rainforest in the heart of the Lake District, with rare wildlife, ancient trees, and "as much rain as the Amazon." ...