If the current rate of deforestation continues, Borneo could lose most of its lowland forests in less than ten years, according to a new WWF report. Gland, Switzerland – If the current rate of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An unidentified "mystery monkey"could be a rare hybrid of two different species, a new study says. Interbreeding between distantly ...

Nitrogen boosts regrowth in tropical forests, accelerating recovery and helping young forests absorb more carbon dioxide.

Borneo's ancient rainforests, older than the Amazon, harbor extraordinary carnivorous plants. These unique species, like the Nepenthes pitcher plants, have evolved to supplement nutrient-poor soil by ...

Indigenous women in Indonesian Borneo often have to combine domestic responsibilities with food cultivation, known as behuma in the dialect of the Dayak Pitap community in South Kalimantan province.

Annual peatland fires in Indonesia affect ecology, air quality, nutrient distribution of the soil, and human health. A modeling study finds that under current climate change projections and with rapid ...

By Rhett Ayers Butler For decades, a dominant argument for protecting forests has focused on carbon. Trees absorb carbon dioxide, store it in wood and soils, and slow the accumulation of greenhouse ...