A compound derived from Nectandra leucantha, a tree native to southern Brazil (local names: canela-seca or canela-branca), ...

IN the great tropical and subtropical plantation industries ... an outbreak of epidemic plant disease.

A biologist hid 350 audio monitors across Costa Rica’s tropical rainforests to spy on endangered spider monkeys in order to ...

For thousands of years, the inhabitants of the Brazilian rainforest have been using medicinal plants. But this knowledge is in danger of disappearing. The deforestation of the Brazilianrainforest ...

Discover the astonishing world of plants that mimic animal behavior. From carnivorous sundews and Venus flytraps trapping insects to pitcher plants luring prey with deceptive scents, these ...

Did you know the Amazon rainforest is called the “lungs of the Earth”? It covers over 2.5 million square miles. It’s home to ...

Finding four new mammals on just one expedition is rare and ‘exhilarating’ for dedicated conservationists. View on euronews ...

A rainfrog, an amphibious mouse, and a “blob-headed” fish are only some of the 27 new species discovered deep Peru’s Amazon rainforest ... species of both plants and animals observed ...

Founded by a team of scientists and healthcare specialists in 2021, Nintx harnesses compounds from Brazil’s world-famous plant ecosystems to develop treatments for complex, multifactorial diseases ...