Tropical trees are dying faster than ever, and it's not just heat or drought to blame. Scientists have uncovered a surprising culprit: ordinary thunderstorms.

Tropical trees in Australia’s rainforests have been dying at double the previous rate since the 1980s, potentially because of climate change, according to an international study published May 18 in ...

Tropical trees in Australia's rainforests have been dying at double the previous rate since the 1980s, seemingly because of climate impacts, according to the findings of a long-term international ...

By Petro Kotzé The destruction of tropical rainforests — seen in shocking images of huge wildfires, vast clearcuts, and dying ...

New research reveals that thunderstorms - not just drought or heat - are a major cause of rising tree deaths in tropical ...

If climate change causes the death rate of big trees to skyrocket, the structure of the forest below could change dramatically. The major branches of a kapok tree (Ceiba pentandra) can be 6 feet ...

Extreme heat messes with tropical trees' photosynthesis, causing the plants to die, a study found. Climate change may make this a widespread problem.

As climate change threatens tropical forests, a new study shows how the loss of those forests can be devastating to life on ...

Climate change is drying out Australia’s tropical trees. By Chelsea Harvey | 05/19/2022 06:16 AM EDT . New research finds that the tropical trees of North Queensland have been dying at faster ...

Report: The world's tropical rainforests were destroyed at a relentless rate in 2021. That's despite COP26 promises to save more trees.

Native, specifically, to the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, the tree grows best in humid, tropical climates. The tree can be found in many parts of Brazil, including the Amazon rainforest, and ...