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Well-preserved Amazon rainforest on Indigenous lands can protect people from diseases, study finds

A new study finds well-preserved areas of Amazon rainforest occupied and managed by Indigenous peoples show lower incidences of multiple diseases in the regions around them. read more

More deforestation leads to a drier dry season, Amazon study finds

In Brazil’s southern Amazonian region, where the notorious “arc of deforestation” has been expanding since the 1970s, forest loss is reshaping the region’s atmospheric water cycle. As the Amazon ... read more

Study Finds a Big Factor Causing the Death of Tropical Forests — No, It’s Not Heat or Drought

Tropical forests are a figurative gold mine for nature. They sustain a rich biodiversity of wildlife, store massive amounts of carbon, and provide natural resources for life. However, these forests ... read more

Global network taps tree rings to study impact of tropical drought

A new study leveraging 20,000 tree-ring records and nearly 150 scientists' contributions from across the globe shows that, while droughts appear to have had a modest impact on tropical tree growth in ... read more