The Amazon Rainforest makes up about 40 percent of South America. It spans eight countries within the continent and provides a direct link to the health of our planet. If you plan to visit Brazil, ...

Wet seasons in the Amazon are getting wetter, according to satellite images and observations on the ground. Rainfall increased by at least 180 mm from 1979 to 2015, but what’s driving this long-term ...

Perched high above the forest floor, the tropical canopy is a reservoir of biodiversity that has long resisted scrutiny. Its inaccessibility has left many of its inhabitants — orchids, epiphytes, ants ...