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Conservation group Rainforest Rescue won approval to transform former sugarcane farms into tropical rainforest near Australia's ancient Daintree. The project could restore 405 hectares over 15 years while creating new income for struggling farmers.
Britain has a critically endangered rainforest most people don't know exists, and a 90-year-old explorer is pedaling down the River Thames to save it. Robin Hanbury-Tenison will water bike 104 miles over four days to fund Europe's first temperate rainforest research station.
Ancient stone tools discovered in Côte d'Ivoire prove humans lived deep in West African rainforests 150,000 years ago, more than double the previous record. The finding rewrites what scientists thought possible about our ancestors' incredible adaptability.
A termite with a head shaped like a sperm whale has stunned researchers exploring South American rainforests. The discovery reveals there's still so much life on Earth waiting to be found.
A French botanist invented a floating platform that let scientists study the rainforest canopy without cutting down trees, revealing a hidden world of biodiversity. Francis Hallé's simple but brilliant idea transformed how we understand tropical forests.
A rare temperate rainforest in England's Lake District is getting a second chance thanks to dedicated volunteers restoring ancient woodland that once covered a fifth of Britain. During Earth Week, every donation to save this moss-covered treasure will be matched dollar for dollar.
Scientists discovered that more than a third of the Amazon rainforest is actually resisting severe droughts and even growing stronger. These wetland forests could protect wildlife and combat climate change as other areas face threats.
New research shows tropical rainforests recovering from deforestation regain over 90% of their biodiversity in just 30 years. This discovery offers hope that protecting naturally regrowing forests could reverse global biodiversity loss.
Scientists discovered evidence that ancient humans lived deep in West African rainforests 150,000 years ago, more than doubling the previous record and proving our ancestors were far more adaptable than anyone imagined.
Tony Parkes walked away from investment banking at 56 to spend three decades restoring Australia's nearly extinct Big Scrub rainforest. The once-vast subtropical forest has grown from 1% surviving to millions of trees replanted across the Northern Rivers region.
After 25 years of planting five million trees in Malaysian Borneo, IKEA is launching a research lab to help restore degraded rainforests worldwide. Pygmy elephants, orangutans, and clouded leopards have already returned to the restored forest.
A breakthrough discovery reveals that just 2% of tree species make up half of all trees in tropical rainforests worldwide, offering conservationists a practical new roadmap for protection. This pattern holds true across three continents, from the Amazon to the Congo Basin.
The world lost significantly fewer tropical rainforests in 2025 compared to the record-breaking destruction of the previous year, proving that strong environmental policies can make a real difference. Brazil led the way with its lowest deforestation rate ever recorded.
Scientists in Panama discovered a rare hot pink katydid that transformed to green over two weeks, potentially mimicking the color-changing leaves around it. This first-ever observation of color transformation in adult katydids reveals a brilliant new camouflage strategy in the rainforest.
France just created a massive new nature reserve protecting 370,000 acres of pristine Amazon rainforest and granite peaks in French Guiana. The move brings northeastern South America closer to becoming one of the most protected regions on Earth.
Volunteers on the Isle of Man just finished planting 30,000 trees in three years, creating a 100-acre temperate rainforest that exceeded their original goal by 30 acres. Parents brought their children to plant trees they'll one day walk through as adults.
Colombia just became the first Latin American country to pass a comprehensive law tracking beef from ranch to table, ensuring cattle products don't come from illegally cleared rainforest. After three failed attempts since 2021, lawmakers finally secured a powerful tool to protect the country's 148 million acres of forest.
World leaders just committed $2.5 billion to protect the Congo Basin, the planet's second-largest rainforest that millions depend on for survival. The groundbreaking plan includes direct funding for Indigenous communities and innovative financing beyond traditional donors.
Robin Hanbury-Tenison, a legendary rainforest campaigner, is water-biking 104 miles down the River Thames at age 90 despite bad knees and failing balance. He's raising £100,000 to build Europe's first temperate rainforest research station on his Cornwall farm.
The elusive white-necked picathartes, one of West Africa's rarest birds, continues to nest in Côte d'Ivoire's Taï National Park. Its survival signals that one of the region's most important forests is still healthy enough to support endangered species.
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