Il Amazon biome It not only represents an ecosystem rich in biodiversity, but also plays a fundamental role in the health of ...

Every time humans cut into the Amazon rainforest or burn or destroy parts of it, they're making people sick. It's an idea ...

Scientists discovered the first amber in South America first with preserved ancient insects, revealing secrets of a ...

Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber for the first time in South America, providing a fresh glimpse into life on Earth at a time when flowering plants were just beginning ...

Rainforest loss accelerated last year compared to 2021 despite 100 international leaders’ pledge to end deforestation by 2030, according to a report released Tuesday by the group Global Forest Watch.

A new regional conservation area has been created in Loreto, the largest region in Peru’s Amazon. The Medio Putumayo Algodón ...

Nearly 150 land and environment defenders were killed or disappeared last year, most for standing up to mining and logging.

"This marks the beginning of a process of taking control." Officials spark controversy with bold action in rainforest: 'There ...

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Johnny Appleseed’s heart was in the right place when he walked all over the early United States planting fruit ...