The documentary compares tropical rainforests to temperate forests in terms of temperature and rainfall. It details the various plant life, including towering trees, climbing vines, and air plants ...

70% of the plants that have proven anti-cancer properties are only found in tropical rainforests. Did you know that your packet of dry roasted cashew nuts originated in the Brazilian tropics and the ...

Whether in a desert, the savanna, or a tropical rainforest, plants have an important role in the ecological processes of Earth’s biomes. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we’ll explore ...

A tropical rainforest is different from a temperate rainforest because it is hot and wet due to lots of rain. The plants and animals that live in a tropical rainforest are adapted to live in ...

A new analysis reveals that nearly half of the genus Heliconia, a group of tropical plants popular for their bright, beak-shaped flowers, are threatened with extinction. A new analysis from ...

New research suggests that humans inhabited the rainforests of West Africa roughly 150,000 years ago, providing new insights into our ancestors' ability to adapt to challenging environments ...

The earliest human rainforest presence in the world had ... 1993 include large implements suited for cutting fibrous plants and other tropical forest resources. In 2020, archaeologist and ...

The genus Heliconia contains 187 species of tropical plants related to bananas. While a handful of Heliconia species are native to western Pacific islands, the majority live in rainforests ...