The tropical rainforest is the most biodiverse biome on Earth, housing an astonishing variety of species due to its unique ...

The European Space Agency’s new probe, Biomass, will spend five years orbiting the planet and gathering radar imagery of ...

The top emergent layer of the rainforest receives the most sunlight, while the forest floor at the bottom receives the least amount of sunlight. Each layer experiences different levels of water ...

Protecting the world's threatened rainforests is key to slowing climate change. Trees trap large amounts of carbon dioxide and evaporate water, creating thick cloud cover that reflects sunlight ...