With tropical rainforests, boreal wilderness, and reforested landscapes, these countries have the largest forest cover ...

A new study found trees in temperate forests aren’t as effective at absorbing carbon as some climate models assume.

The loss of snow cover in temperate forests is set to slow their growth and reduce their ability to remove carbon from the ...

We think of rainforests as steamy jungles near the equator—but some thrive in cool, misty corners of the world. Here’s where and why.

Temperate rainforests once covered the U.K. Photo courtesy of Thousand Year Trust The cause closest to his heart these days is the preservation of Atlantic temperate rainforest, a 5,000-year-old ...

This is how the Bolivian rainforest appears from a conventional satellite. Here, the new satellite reveals stunning variety within the tropical forest landscape.

Restoring temperate rainforests can play a crucial role in carbon sequestration, biodiversity conservation, and mitigating the impacts of global warming.

During colder months, many temperate forest snakes enter brumation—a reptilian version of hibernation—gathering in communal dens called hibernacula that protect them from freezing temperatures. The ...

Fossilized Evidence of a Past Rainforest Pollen analysis conducted on the fossilized remains provided direct evidence of a rich, temperate rainforest that once thrived on the Falkland Islands. The ...

June 22 marks World Rainforest Day, launched in 2017 by Rainforest Partnership to highlight the critical role of tropical forests. These ecosystems stabilize the climate, regulate rainfall, store ...

Discover the importance of rainforests, Earth's life-support system, and how you can help protect them for a sustainable future.