Mercury concentrations in fig trees could provide useful information about mining activity in the rainforest over time ...

Researchers believe they have identified a network of spies to help combat illegal gold mining operations in the Amazon ...

In the remoteAmazon rainforest, trees are becoming unexpected sentinels against environmental destruction caused by illegal ...

Mercury pollution accumulated in trees could offer a new way to keep tabs on destructive gold mining operations in the Amazon ...

Acres of rainforest are being decimated daily, and while trees in the Amazon are still holding about 56.8 billion metric tons of carbon, fires being intentionally set to clear land are tipping the ...

Mercury pollution in the Amazon is caused by gold mining. Discover how tree core samples identify the concentration and ...

The pristine canopy of the Amazon rainforest is breathtaking when seen from the air. It's hard to describe just how big it is, but it is absolutely vast, spanning nine countries in South America.

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — 2024 was a brutal year for the Amazon rainforest, with rampant wildfires and extreme drought ravaging ...

The Amazon is the world’s largest rainforest. It covers some 5.5 million square kilometres, and spans nine countries. It is home to billions of trees, millions of animal species and more than ...