This article is from Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. In the stark sheep pastures of Ireland’s ...

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: ...

It's the beginning of an ambitious 50‑year project.

Up to two thirds of the world's temperate rainforests could fall victim to climate change by the year 2100 according to a new study. Up to two thirds of the world's temperate rainforests could fall ...

Rainfall is the most important factor controlling how much carbon is stored in the soil of coastal temperate rainforests. That’s according to researchers who used machine-learning to characterize ...

Hundreds of acres of rainforest are to be restored on the Isle of Man, in the largest project so far in a £38 million scheme to revive the rare habitat. Manx Wildlife Trust will restore 750 acres of ...

The South Pole is surrounded by a harsh, frozen landscape of year-round ice and snow — but it hasn't always been this way, according to new research published Wednesday in the journal Nature. A group ...

Rainforests, vital ecosystems supporting over half of Earth's species, play a crucial role in global climate regulation. This article highlights ten of the world's largest rainforests, from the Amazon ...

When we talk of rainforests, our default is to think of the tropical, the exotic. Towering trees that draw the eyes to the sky, unfamiliar sounds, overpowering heat. Yet, like an open secret, Ireland ...