Smith, who has studied in natural rainforests as a tropical ecologist, said researching in the rainforest biome at the Biosphere 2 – so named because Earth is the original biosphere – facility ...

Forests are some of the Earth’s most vital ecosystems, playing a crucial role in supporting biodiversity, regulating the climate, and providing resources for countless species, including humans. But ...

Imagine being transported to a tropical world while sitting in your classroom. Well that's exactly what many students have been experiencing thanks to The Eden Project in Cornwall, one of the ...

When we hear the word "rainforest", most of us immediately think of the hot tropical jungles running along the equator like a green belt. However, a rainforest is simply a forest that receives a ...

Ecologists studying the tropical rainforest biome in Biosphere 2 near Tucson say it’s similar to being in natural rainforests, which absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen on a grand scale.