A short walk beneath the dense Amazon canopy, the forest abruptly opens up. Fallen logs are rotting, the trees grow sparser, and the temperature rises in places sunlight hits the ground. This is what ...

A study looking at land and atmosphere interactions in the Amazon Basin across four decades found that 52-72% of the rainfall decline in the southern Amazon is due to large-scale deforestation.

Although rainforests cover only a small percentage of Earth's total surface area, they're home to half of the world's plant and animal species. As the name suggests, rainforests are also very wet: ...

Across Australia, forests are quietly changing. Trees that once stood for decades or centuries are now dying at an accelerating rate. And this is not because of fire, storms, or logging. The chronic ...

When and how quickly can ecosystems "tip" and how will they develop in the future? Researchers from the University of Potsdam, the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, and the Technical ...

The Upper Hoh Rain Forest road is finally set to open again. That means that Washington’s iconic temperate rainforest, one of the most-visited parts of Olympic National Park, will reopen on Thursday, ...

A waterfall in the temperate Hoh rain forest of the Olympic National Park in Washington. (Courtesy: StephanHoerold) FORKS, WA (Amazing America TV) — Let’s explore the fast-moving waters and ...

I’m no stranger when it comes to camping or putting a few days worth of gear in my backpack and hitting the trail. I love the outdoors. The nature and beauty in Washington state is one of the reasons ...

Other secret trails in Olympic National Park where you likely won't see large crowds, include Lovers Lane Loop Trail, Pyramid ...

SEATTLE – Just in time for the summer tourist season, the Hoh Rain Forest in Olympic National Park will reopen Thursday. Repairs on the Upper Hoh Road, the only road to access the forest, are now ...