Not surprisingly, 25 percent of all medicines come from the plants growing in the rainforest, with an estimated 80 percent of the world's diet originating from these lush, tropical areas. Here's a ...

Sep. 16, 2024 — Canopy gaps in a mixed floodplain forest have a direct effect on forest soil temperature and moisture, but only have a minor impact on soil ... A Leaky Sink: Carbon Emissions ...

Oct. 4, 2024 — Researchers discover that geckos use a mechanism usually associated with balance to sense vibrations, leading to new insights about how animals hear ...

The largest rainforest, the Amazon, is located in South America. More than half of the Earth's species of animals and plants live in tropical rainforests, even though rainforests only cover a ...

Forests are home to well over half the world's land-based species of plants and animals. They have a vital role to play in the fight against global warming. More than a billion people depend on them ...

Okja." Since cinema’s inception, animal movies have held a special place in the hearts of viewers, captivating us with tales of loyalty and adventure, intimating the unspeakable bond between ...

The deaths of animals on roads in the New Forest "never gets any easier", a livestock owner has said. Since late August, at least six animals, including a Shetland pony, pig and cow, died after ...

Around 10 million animals die from animal abuse, neglect or cruelty every year in the U.S. Cruelty and abuse to animals is correlated to domestic violence and other abuse toward humans.

Climate change has helped dry out forests so that many fires now spread rapidly. Misguided forest management practices also have played a role: by rapidly extinguishing relatively benign natural ...

Marine animal forests rich in sea life have been found in the shallow waters around Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington. "Marine animal forests are habitats formed by big groups of invertebrates ...

D’yan Forest goes swimming, plays golf and then closes her day with a 10-minute set at Gotham Comedy Club that brings her a “huge sense of happiness and success.” By Alix Strauss In July ...

Dan Rangecroft is the fifth generation of his family to practise commoning on the New Forest The deaths of animals on roads in the New Forest "never gets any easier", a livestock owner has said.