The most famous ecosystem on earth, tropical rainforests contain more than two-thirds of the world’s plant species. You won’t see them all on your exotic vacation, but there are some of the most ...

Colombia today announced the creation of a rainforest reserve dedicated to the protection of medicinal plants. The Orito Ingi-Ande Medicinal Flora Sanctuary encompasses 10,626 hectares of biologically ...

HAIKOU/China/, October 13. /TASS/. At least 28 new species of animal and plant species have been discovered in the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in the few years since its establishment, ...

Most people visit botanical gardens for the wide paths, colorful flower beds, and seasonal displays. But if you explore a ...

Predictions of the ground-level pollutant ozone may be more accurate in the future, thanks to new research into plant circadian rhythms. Ozone is formed in the atmosphere when volatile organic ...

Around the year 1917, a small, fast-growing tree called Bellucia pentamera was imported from its native habitat in South America to Indonesia’s renowned Bogor Botanical Garden. Back then, this island ...

You're probably most used to seeing peace lilies grown indoors, but can you add them to your garden? Here's what to know ...

Rainforests are among the most complex and diverse ecosystems in the world. From their lush green canopies to shadowy forest floors, these important environments are bursting with unique wildlife.

Contrary to conventional wisdom, tropical plant and animal species living in some of the warmest places on Earth may be threatened by global warming, according to ecologists. Contrary to conventional ...

A compound derived from an Amazon-rainforest tree is effective in the treatment of the skin disease psoriasis according to a study released in late June in the Journal of the Federation of American ...