Known as the “hypertropics,” this climate is defined by hot drought conditions—and hasn’t been seen on Earth for tens of ...

Explore the urgent crisis facing the Amazon rainforest in this in-depth documentary. Learn about the vital role the Amazon ...

The Amazon rainforest currently has a few days or weeks of hot drought conditions per year, but researchers say this could ...

The Amazon rainforest is slowly transitioning to a new, hotter climate with more frequent and intense droughts—conditions ...

A new LMU study estimates that land use changes in conjunction with climate change could lead to the loss of up to 38% of the ...

Fordlândia was supposed to be Ford’s masterpiece: a perfectly engineered rubber-producing paradise hidden deep in the Amazon. Instead, it became a nightmare of malaria outbreaks, venomous wildlife, ...

A new study predicts that by 2100, the Amazon rainforest could experience up to 150 days of hot drought conditions each year, ...

Imazon has developed AI deforestation prediction models that inform policies and help law enforcement protect the Amazon ...

The Amazon may be approaching the point of near total collapse, a new study has concluded. The research, published in the journal Nature, found that climate change, combined with water stress and ...

As the global climate warms and the dry season lengthens, signs of a shift towards a hypertropical climate pattern are ...

The Amazon rainforest is the world’s largest tropical rainforest and falls across nine countries in South America, including Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela and Colombia. But Brazil holds a massive 60% of it ...

Santa Claus has braved the sticky heat of the Amazon rainforest this weekend, taking two boats to bring gifts to the children of a small village near the Brazilian city of Manaus. CATALAO, Brazil — ...