An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. After five ...

A new study of the Amazon rainforest has found the region is shifting toward a 'hypertropical' state as droughts become ...

The Amazon’s worst fire season in decades is turning the rainforest into a massive carbon emitter.

A new LMU study estimates that land use changes in conjunction with climate change could lead to the loss of up to 38% of the Amazon rainforest by the end of the 21st century.

Many locals are cheering on the Brazilian government’s plans to rebuild a decrepit highway. Environmentalists are less keen ...

A new study reveals that the impact humans are having on the Amazon rainforest is so profound it is even changing the evolutionary history and functionality of the forests. As the world gathers at ...

Due to climate change, the Amazon is experiencing longer dry seasons and droughts, which could edge it into a new climate known as the “hypertropics.” Crossing this biome threshold would come with ...

ALTAMIRA, Brazil – If much of the Amazon forest is to wither away, this is the town where that end was foretold. During its campaign to develop the region, Brazil’s former military dictatorship chose ...

Some of the world's largest soybean traders are preparing to break their agreement to curb deforestation of the Amazon ...

The Belém Investor Statement on Rainforests has been endorsed by 33 investment firms that in aggregate manage over $3 trillion as of the 20 th of October: it’s open to signatories until November first ...

Beyond biodiversity, stingless bees play a stabilising role in ecosystems under pressure. By enabling plant reproduction, ...

Discover the vibrant birdlife of the Amazon Rainforest, home to powerful raptors, colorful parrots and rare species. From the mighty Harpy Eagle to the quirky Hoatzin, explore nature’s winged wonders.