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Scientists discovered that the world's tallest tropical trees on Borneo island transport water perfectly to their 100-meter heights, even during droughts. This resilience offers hope for tropical forests facing climate change.
Scientists confirmed a striking black monkey with bright orange lips as a new species in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Lomami National Park. The rare primate, known locally as "Likweli," is only the fifth African monkey species discovered in 75 years.
Scientists in Borneo discovered that simply cutting back invasive vines helps logged forests grow three times faster than replanting trees alone. This simple, cost-effective method could transform how we restore tropical forests worldwide.
Scientists created TropiCam-AI to identify animals living in tropical rainforest canopies, filling a major gap in wildlife monitoring technology. The tool recognizes 84 types of tree-dwelling mammals and birds across Latin America.
A groundbreaking study of 322 tropical forests shows that reducing poverty directly protects biodiversity. When communities gain access to affordable energy and diverse livelihoods, forests grow richer in tree species.
A breakthrough study finds most forest protection projects do work, but developers issue 11 times more carbon credits than they actually earn. Better methods could fix the system and save tropical forests that hold back 1°C of global warming.
Scientists discovered that planting trees in the right places matters more than planting more trees everywhere. Strategic reforestation in the tropics can cool the planet twice as effectively as scattering twice as many trees across the globe.
Scientists just proved that where we plant trees matters far more than how many we plant. Strategic reforestation in tropical regions could cool Earth as much as planting twice as many trees in the wrong places.
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 that planting forests in the right locations matters more than planting billions of trees everywhere. Two reforestation plans differing by 450 million hectares can produce the same climate cooling effect.
Scientists just discovered that planting trees in the tropics cools Earth far more effectively than planting in northern regions. The breakthrough could help climate projects deliver maximum impact with less land.
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.