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Tropical deforestation emitting far more carbon than previously thought: Study

John Cannon 15 Mar 2022

South America hosts nearly half of 9,000 tree species unknown to science

Suzana Camargo 10 Mar 2022

The isolated tapirs of the Atlantic Forest face an uncertain future

Luís Patriani 9 Mar 2022

From humble roots, a restoration plan in Brazil aims for 1.5m hectares of forest

Sibélia Zanon 4 Mar 2022

Study suggests tropical forests can regenerate naturally — if we let them

Luís Patriani 16 Feb 2022

‘There’s hope’ for North Atlantic right whales: Q&A with filmmaker Nadine Pequeneza

John Cannon 16 Feb 2022
White handed gibbon

Malaysia’s white-handed gibbons may be two subspecies, not one, study shows

Sheryl Lee Tian Tong 9 Feb 2022
Deforestation for oil palm in Malaysian Borneo.

Even degraded forests are more ecologically valuable than none, study shows

Sheryl Lee Tian Tong 7 Feb 2022

In prioritizing conservation, animal culture should be a factor, study says

John Cannon 1 Feb 2022

Bleached reefs still support nutritious fish, study finds

John Cannon 21 Jan 2022

Grounded by conflict and COVID, Colombia’s bird tourism struggles to soar

Genevieve Glatsky 14 Jan 2022

Despite sanctions, U.S. companies still importing Myanmar teak, report says

Sheryl Lee Tian Tong 11 Jan 2022

As temperatures rise, so does risk of kidney disease, study finds

Suzana Camargo 4 Jan 2022

More trees means healthier bees, new study on air pollution shows

Luís Patriani 3 Jan 2022

How can illegal timber trade in the Greater Mekong be stopped?

Sheryl Lee Tian Tong 30 Dec 2021

‘We scientists engage in soft diplomacy’: Q&A with Christine Wilkinson

Caitlin Looby 23 Dec 2021

Reclaiming tradition: Amazonian women ditch mining for biocosmetics

Carolina Pinheiro 23 Dec 2021

How does political instability in the Mekong affect deforestation?

Sheryl Lee Tian Tong 23 Dec 2021

Decline of threatened bird highlights planning importance of bison releases

John Cannon 21 Dec 2021

Congo Peatlands

Mongabay.com 21 Dec 2021

The past, present and future of the Congo peatlands: 10 takeaways from our series

John Cannon 16 Dec 2021

Barrage of droughts weakens Amazon’s capacity to bounce back, study finds

Elizabeth Oliveira 15 Dec 2021

Carbon and communities: The future of the Congo Basin peatlands

John Cannon 14 Dec 2021
These women, who are part of the Mam indigenous community, are harvesting pine nuts in a forest in Cajolá, Quetzaltenango, to be sold later at a local market. Our work supports reforestation efforts and helps local families sustain themselves economically. Photo credit: Sergio Izquierdo

Conservation and food production must work in tandem, new study says

Sheryl Lee Tian Tong 13 Dec 2021

Holding agriculture and logging at bay in the Congo peatlands

John Cannon 9 Dec 2021
Planted mangrove seedlings. Image by Irwandi wancaleu via Wikimedia Commons (CC 4.0)

Tree-planting goals miss the forest for the lack of diverse, good-quality seeds

Sheryl Lee Tian Tong 7 Dec 2021

Layers of carbon: The Congo Basin peatlands and oil

John Cannon 7 Dec 2021

The ‘idea’: Uncovering the peatlands of the Congo Basin

John Cannon 2 Dec 2021

Amazonian birds are shrinking in response to climate change, study shows

Sibélia Zanon 2 Dec 2021
The spectral tarsier is a close relative of the western tarsier. Photo credit: Rhett A. Butler

Extinction not only threatens primates—their parasites are in danger, too

McKenzie Prillaman 1 Dec 2021

‘Our land, our life’: Okinawans hold out against new U.S. base in coastal zone

Sheryl Lee Tian Tong 25 Nov 2021

Report: Orangutans and their habitat in Indonesia need full protection now

Basten Gokkon 19 Nov 2021

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