The Amazon rainforest is able to endure decades of intense drought. Doing so means losing many trees, releasing stored carbon into the air.

The Amazon rainforest may be able to survive long-term drought caused by climate change, but adjusting to a drier, warmer world would exact a heavy toll, a study suggests.

Scientists have known for some time now that tropical birds are falling in number. In general, the cause has been attributed ...

Scientists have just uncovered the oldest fossilized rainforest ever found in the U.S., offering an unprecedented look into ...

In a field of muddy results, it's among the clearest findings that one cognitive scientist has seen in his career.

Graph showing the observed and predicted temperatures that will indicate whether El Niño, La Niña or neutral conditions will appear through to fall. | Credit: OAA Climate.gov image, based on ...

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A British-made satellite is expected to launch on April 29, which will help in the global fight against climate change through forest mapping The mission, named Biomass, will be the first in the world ...

PLANNING THE NEXT 24 HOURS: A few showers and storms are possible later this evening and early tonight. Some of the storms could be on the stronger side, with minor hail being the most likely ...

Ms. Austin, of Treme, said each of the projects offered new ways of showing people in New Orleans how to connect with what was happening with the climate while learning how they could help keep ...

The tropical rainforest is the most biodiverse biome on Earth, housing an astonishing variety of species due to its unique climate, characterized by abundant rainfall and sunlight. Despite its ...