Scientists examined satellite images of the Brazilian biome from 2010 to 2020. The results indicate that over 186,000 ha of ...

A powerful Brazilian soy grower lobby is recommending farmers reject the inclusion in soy purchase and sale contracts of the ...

One of South America’s largest ecosystems saw an increase in deforestation last year, with agriculture, livestock and fires contributing the most to the destruction of native dry forests. The problem ...

Three years ago, while exploring the Mojanda mountain range in Ecuador, a team of researchers from a local NGO and a ...

This was a scouting jump above the line to see how my glide was and where I could dive. The wind was high this day so didn't want to get caught too low!

Chinese electric carmaker BYD acquired mineral rights for two plots of land in a lithium-rich part of Brazil in 2023, ...

Rubem Valentim (1922-1991), in particular, is a "wonderful discovery", his "ultra-sharp geometric paintings and gleaming ...

Neuroscientist Kamilla Souza is bringing the study of whale and dolphin brains to her home country of Brazil. Now there's a ...

In a rare encounter, a young man from an isolated Indigenous tribe approached a riverine community in Brazil’s Amazon, according to the country’s Indigenous affairs agency and local witnesses.

Claros warn that the world's largest rainforest is reaching a tipping point, beyond which it will largely disappear.

Why Salvador is the place to be this winter - Between turtle spotting at white sand beaches, tasty street food and amazing baroque architecture, the Bahian capital of Salvador has it all for a winter ...

The largest agricultural boom on the planet threatens to destroy a spectacular savanna. Here's what happens when progress ...