The Rainforest Next Door
Just minutes from a major metropolis, Malaysia’s Penang Hill rainforest boasts some of the richest backyard biodiversity on the planet.
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Framed Frog
Portrait-worthy for more than just its beauty, this toxic frog may revolutionize our approach to pain management.
In Search of the Lost
On a quest to find a missing primate, a team of scientists discovers that sometimes maps tell only the smallest part of the story.
The Great Divide
A fateful crossing of the Congo River by ancestral apes led to the rise of the modern bonobo.
The Lungs of the Planet
The Amazon rainforest faces myriad threats. But this iconic ecosystem—one of Earth's most important natural resources—may be more resilient than scientists ever expected.
From Leaf to Landscape
A tropical rainforest’s ability to take a deep breath depends in large part on a somewhat surprising factor—the age of its leaves.
Catching the Rainforest’s Breath
Armed with a suite of high-tech tools, scientists are measuring the flow of gases into and out of the Amazon rainforest to understand how this iconic ecosystem responds to seasonal and climatic shifts.
Breaking Precious Ground
Ecuador's Yasuní National Park may be the world's richest rainforest. What will become of it now that oil extraction has begun?
How to Save a Rainforest
It took decades to hammer out a landmark conservation deal to save Canada’s Great Bear Rainforest. Now the real work begins.
No Lost Cause
We see so many troubling stories about the environment that the occasional bit of good news usually comes as a surprise. But there’s more to be hopeful about than many people realize.
Framed Frog
Portrait-worthy for more than just its beauty, this toxic frog may revolutionize our approach to pain management.
In Search of the Lost
On a quest to find a missing primate, a team of scientists discovers that sometimes maps tell only the smallest part of the story.
The Great Divide
A fateful crossing of the Congo River by ancestral apes led to the rise of the modern bonobo.
The Lungs of the Planet
The Amazon rainforest faces myriad threats. But this iconic ecosystem—one of Earth's most important natural resources—may be more resilient than scientists ever expected.
From Leaf to Landscape
A tropical rainforest’s ability to take a deep breath depends in large part on a somewhat surprising factor—the age of its leaves.
Catching the Rainforest’s Breath
Armed with a suite of high-tech tools, scientists are measuring the flow of gases into and out of the Amazon rainforest to understand how this iconic ecosystem responds to seasonal and climatic shifts.
Breaking Precious Ground
Ecuador's Yasuní National Park may be the world's richest rainforest. What will become of it now that oil extraction has begun?
How to Save a Rainforest
It took decades to hammer out a landmark conservation deal to save Canada’s Great Bear Rainforest. Now the real work begins.
No Lost Cause
We see so many troubling stories about the environment that the occasional bit of good news usually comes as a surprise. But there’s more to be hopeful about than many people realize.