Giant trees of the Amazon get taller as forests fatten up on carbon dioxide

"We're not seeing signs of them dying off," one of the study's lead authors told NBC News. "They are increasing in size and ...

Trees in the Amazon rainforest 'getting bigger'

Researchers say their findings highlight just how important tropical rainforests are in our ongoing efforts to address ...
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Amazon rainforest trees are suddenly growing larger than ever before

A study found that the average size of trees in the Amazon was increasing steadily, likely the result of their height ...
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To Save the Amazon Rainforest, Scientists Look for Clues in Its Past

When most of us think about clearing away the Amazon rainforest, we have visions of chainsaws and scorched earth. In recent years, vast swathes of the rainforest have been razed for cattle pastures, ...

As Amazon’s ‘flying rivers’ weaken with tree loss, scientists warn of worsening droughts

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Droughts have withered crops in Peru, fires have scorched the Amazon and hydroelectric dams in Ecuador have struggled to keep the lights on as rivers dry up. Scientists say the ...