Being struck by lightning is something humans generally try to avoid. But for at least one tropical tree species, this ...

A species of old-growth tree that is totally new to science has been hiding out in a narrow slice of mountain rainforest in ...

Building on a long history of successful collaboration, Washington University in St. Louis and the Missouri Botanical Garden ...

Tucked between the village and the forest, Haruna and his father-in-law worked diligently through the night distilling dried ...

Patchouli thrives in Indonesia’s tropical climate, which supplies over 80% of the global market. Prices for one kilogram of patchouli oil for farmers can be up to 2.4 million rupiah ($147).

A transformative initiative in the Brazilian Amazon is protecting nearly 400,000 hectares of rainforest while helping local communities ...

Researchers in Tanzania have unveiled a previously unknown species of gigantic tree, Tessmannia princeps, towering over the ...

Costa Rica is a beloved tropical destination, and if you’re coming for fun adventures and exciting activities, La Fortuna is ...