New research shows tropical forests can recover twice as fast after deforestation when their soils contain enough nitrogen.

A hidden nutrient in the soil could double the speed at which tropical forests, and their climate benefits, come roaring back ...

Tropical forests still absorb vast amounts of carbon, but new evidence suggests that small deforestation clearings cause ...

Nitrogen shortage limits young tropical forest growth, slowing carbon capture that could help fight climate change.

Satellite images from space are allowing scientists to delve deeper into the individual functions of different tropical ...

Young tropical forests can regrow twice as fast with enough nitrogen, dramatically increasing carbon capture, according to a ...

A long-term experiment reveals tropical forests in Panama are able to adapt to droughts, but scientists warn this short-term "rescue strategy" is unlikely to save them from the impacts of climate ...

Scientists at the Biodiversity Unit of the University of Turku, Finland, looked at the insect biodiversity of Kibale National Park in Uganda. The study, published in the journal Insect Conservation ...

Andrew Hector received funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to carry out this research. Charlie Marsh received funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to ...

Tropical forest plant roots have not received as much research attention as aboveground vegetation. This knowledge gap affects our understanding of how rainforests adapt to change, including their ...