In 1978, renowned ecologist Dan Janzen jumped into a ravine in Costa Rica, broke three ribs, and spent the first month of the ...

To know what a tropical bird is, you first have to know where the tropics are. The tropics form a band around the equator ...

These indoor plants are perfect for absorbing humidity and warding off unwanted smells in your home during the rains.

One Vogue writer on her snorkeling obsessions—and the best destinations around the world to experience it, for novices and experts alike.

The world is full of apex predators beyond the well-known lions and sharks, playing crucial roles in their ecosystems.

From bioluminescence that lights up bays and beaches to caves that flicker with thousands of glowworms, these are some of the ...

If you're in Milwaukee, explore this unique conservatory featuring three glass domes. Each dome has a different ecosystem with beautiful gardens.

If tropical rainforests are the lungs of the Earth, then 2024 was a year of respiratory failure. Fires, fueled by climate ...

Tropical trees are dying faster than ever, and it’s not just heat or drought to blame. Scientists have uncovered a surprising ...

Trekking here takes you into the land of rare wildlife including gorillas and forest elephants. The dense canopy keeps the ...

The world’s hottest rainforest is located not in the Amazon or anywhere else you might expect, but inside Biosphere 2, the experimental scientific research facility in the desert outside Tucson ...

This discovery is the first 100-meter tropical tree (and the world's tallest known flowering plant) recorded anywhere in the world. If it were laid along the ground the tree would be longer than a ...