How long would it take for the world's largest rainforest to burn down? If we don't do anything to stop it, we'll soon find ...

The Amazon Rainforest is one of the most vital ecosystems on Earth but it's facing growing threats from deforestation, ...

Two local ordinances granted rights to at least 175 stingless bee species in Peru, which are culturally and spiritually ...

Beyond biodiversity, stingless bees play a stabilising role in ecosystems under pressure. By enabling plant reproduction, ...

A Peruvian scientist and her team are working together to make sure stingless bees are around for generations to come by ...

A burnout pushed one woman to build a new, nature-friendly career in one of the rainforest’s most deforested cities.

Due to climate change, the Amazon is experiencing longer dry seasons and droughts, which could edge it into a new climate known as the “hypertropics.” Crossing this biome threshold would come with ...

A new study predicts that by 2100, the Amazon rainforest could experience up to 150 days of hot drought conditions each year, causing mass tree die-offs. Reading time 3 minutes When it comes to ...

Although Bolivia is landlocked, it is home to diverse geography, including the Andes mountains in the west, the Amazon ...

Planet’s oldest bee species and primary pollinators were under threat from deforestation and competition from ‘killer bees’ ...

Armed groups have moved in to the space left by the Farc after the civil war, cutting down rainforest to control land and build thousands of kilometres of smuggling routes ...

An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. After five ...