Probably the first pioneer plants to arrive in Hawaii were mosses and ferns. Ferns have been around for over 360 million ...

The Daintree Rainforest is about 120km north of Cairns along Captain Cook Highway. Allow a leisurely two to three hours with ...

The largest rodent in the world — the capybara — is also one of the most common animals in the Amazon rainforest. Capybaras live in social groups typically consisting of 10 to 20 animals.

A multitude of species from tiny insects to the powerful anaconda thrive in this rainforest’s unique environment. Let’s take a look at the most common animals in the stunning Amazon Rainforest.

The tropical rainforest is the most biodiverse biome on Earth, housing an astonishing variety of species due to its unique climate, characterized by abundant rainfall and sunlight. Despite its ...

Lightning is often seen as a killer, leaving behind destruction and death of trees — but one tropical species has evolved to use the force of nature to its benefit. Torkhov – stock.adobe.com ...

Though being struck by lightning is usually bad, the tropical tree Dipteryx oleifera benefits. A strike kills other nearby trees and parasitic vines.

Being struck by lightning is something humans generally try to avoid. But for at least one tropical tree species, this doesn’t hurt—and might even be a good thing. Scientists have long ...

The largest agricultural boom on the planet threatens to destroy a spectacular savanna. Here's what happens when progress outpaces preservation.

As rising global temperatures kill more giant tropical trees, climate change is exacerbated through stored carbon release and the degradation of tropical forest carbon sinks.

Ants are famous for their regimented and complex social behaviors. In the tropics, they are also famous for forming mutualisms with plants. Certain species of trees have conspicuous hollow ...