Central Africa is home to the world's second-largest area of dense tropical rainforest.
articles
Climate 'Tipping Points' Need Not Be the End of the World
The disastrous consequences of climate "tipping points" could be averted if global warming was reversed quickly enough, new research suggests.
A Stanford-Designed Tool Could Guide Floodwater Management and Combat Ongoing Drought
Floodwaters are not what most people consider a blessing. But they could help remedy California’s increasingly parched groundwater systems, according to a new Stanford-led study.
Humongous Flare From Sun’s Nearest Neighbor Breaks Records
Scientists have spotted the largest flare ever recorded from the sun’s nearest neighbor, the star Proxima Centauri.
A Growing Problem of ‘Deepfake Geography’: How AI Falsifies Satellite Images
A fire in Central Park seems to appear as a smoke plume and a line of flames in a satellite image.
First-of-Its-Kind Study Links Wildfire Smoke to Skin Disease
Wildfire smoke can trigger a host of respiratory and cardiovascular symptoms, ranging from a runny nose and cough to a potentially life-threatening heart attack or stroke.




