As urban development continues to creep further into Earth's oldest and most diverse rainforests, a Swansea University-led ...

Students from the Reynolds School of Journalism immersed themselves in a weeklong adventure at La Selva Research Station ...

Before the late ‘80s, most people didn’t really think about the rainforest; the concept of such a place hadn’t yet entered ...

"Animals that were once uncommon to see are ... Thanks to the restored ecosystem, new species are emerging in the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park. According to statistics, at least 28 new ...

Apr. 28, 2025 — Even under today's climatic conditions, the long-extinct straight-tusked elephant could still live in Europe. This is the conclusion of a recent study. For this finding, the ...

The Amazon Rainforest is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. It is home to millions of plant and animal species, many of which cannot be found anywhere else. However, this rich ecosystem is ...

Ecologists are investigating the decline of insect populations in the world's tropical forests. Insects, the most abundant and diverse group of animals ... insects from the rainforest canopy.

This animal, along with jaguars and giant otters ... This species plays a crucial role in the tropical rainforest ecosystem, especially in seed dispersal, which is vital for the continued growth and ...

Similar studies are being carried out in Yunnan, China and Daintree, Australia, including the use of tower cranes to collect insects from the rainforest canopy. The team's diligent work lays the ...

However, the evidence from this study suggests that humans were living in diverse ecosystems much earlier than previously thought, even within tropical rainforests. According to Prof Scerri ...

I am a palaeontologist — we study ancient animals and plants mainly through ... hour drive from Sydney — this site preserves a rainforest ecosystem which existed millions of years ago.