By the end of a long, snowy winter, gardeners dream of digging in the dirt and adding some new and interesting plants to ...

A NASA plane came to Panama to acquire aerial images to inform scientists about the diversity of tropical ecosystems. At the same time, researchers from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute ...

Extend your growing season and experiment with growing tropical plants in temperate climates with these varieties ideal for ...

Joe Pemberton and Linda Aradi said their garden in Delapre, Northampton, was inspired by their travels in Colombia. The green ...

April showers bring Mayflowers or at -least it used to be that way. Some parts of our island have had an extended lack of ...

Tropical coastal forests known as mangroves are known for being the first “buffer zones” in coastal systems. New research ...

The tropical rainforest is the most biodiverse biome on Earth, housing an astonishing variety of species due to its unique ...

Tropical gardens are becoming increasingly popular in Britain. Their relaxing presence makes us feel like we’re on holiday without even leaving home. The plants are impactful and contemporary, but the ...

Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere hit “next-level” highs, scientists say. Earth’s ecosystems breaking down under extreme ...

Over one-third of the compounds were terpenoids, chemicals that plants use to ward off threats like insects and pathogens.

While the team wasn't specifically looking for compounds that could be useful for humans, their findings underscore the value of tropical forests as natural factories of plant chemicals that could ...