Pancreatic cancer cells are known for their ability to thrive under extreme conditions of low nutrients and oxygen, a trait known in the cancer field as 'austerity.' The cells' remarkable resistance ...

Researchers document a rare night bloom of Rafflesia hasseltii deep inside a tiger-patrolled Sumatran rainforest.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Plants are running wild inside the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo RainForest. Palms trees stretch up to press against the glass ceiling 35 feet overhead. A curtain of long, brown aerial ...

Clarence is at the Sydney Royal Botanic Garden to meet the expert in charge of conserving some of our threatened rainforest species. Dr Karen Sommerville is a Rainforest Conservation Scientist and ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. For years tropical scientists have anecdotally reported an increase in vines in the Amazon and other American tropical forests, but now a number of ...

Sir David Attenborough takes a plants-eye view of life in a rainforest. Sir David Attenborough takes a plants-eye view of life in a rainforest, a world of stunning beauty but also fierce competition.

Salt compounds released by fungi and plants in the Amazon rainforest have an important role in the formation of rain clouds, reports research published in the journal Science. Scientists in recent ...

It's the only one of its kind in the continental United States. I’ve been working through my bucket list this summer, and right near the top was trekking through a tropical rainforest. In my mind, ...

People find different escapes from their busy lives. For some, it’s a walk in the park. For others, it’s a quiet moment with trees rustling overhead, birds calling in the distance, and the earthy ...

Rainforests are among the most complex and diverse ecosystems in the world. From their lush green canopies to shadowy forest floors, these important environments are bursting with unique wildlife.