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Great mysteries of archaeology: An ancient Amazonian world revealed from the sky
Great mysteries of archaeology: An ancient Amazonian world revealed from the sky Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor From the air, you see it only through the constant jolt, tilt, and shudder of the low-flying Cessna aircraft. The landscape of the Llanos de Moxos, northern Bolivia, appears as a disconnected patchwork of open grassland savannahs, forest islands, and lakes. It feels random, almost unreadable.
DiCaprio’s Amazonian warrior queen
Juma Xipaia led protests against the destruction of her idyllic rainforest home. It put a price on her head
DiCaprio’s Amazonian warrior queen
Juma Xipaia, the subject of Oscar-nominated film Yanuni, led protests against the destruction of her rainforest home. It put a price on her head
Chasing the ghost dog of the Amazon: New insights into a mythical canid
Chasing the ghost dog of the Amazon: New insights into a mythical canid Sadie Harley Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor For decades, the short-eared dog (Atelocynus microtis) has been considered one of the least-known carnivores in Latin America, and potentially one of the least-known canids in the world. Because of its highly secretive nature, acute hearing, and strong sense of smell, this cryptic creature has successfully avoided people, leaving biologists with very few direct...
MPs warned about deadly ‘frog poison’ skin cream being sold into Britain
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Exploring the meanings of plants and hair, from Amazon pastures to suburban lawns and groomed bodies
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Robust projections of risks to the Amazon rainforest
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Margin Play: A Multi-Agent System For Public Policy Analysis In The Brazilian Equatorial Margin
new Abstract: The Brazilian Equatorial Margin (BEM) is Brazil's next offshore oil frontier, with operations expected to begin in 2026 in the Foz do Amazonas basin. Its assets are fiscally and territorially linked primarily to Maranhao -- the state with the lowest HDI in the Federation (0.676, IBGE 2022). This raises the central policy question: under what conditions does BEM exploration generate net positive externalities for Maranhao?
Colombia's presidential runoff could impact the future of the Amazon rainforest and fossil fuels
Colombia's presidential runoff could impact the future of the Amazon rainforest and fossil fuels Colombia’s presidential runoff between Iván Cepeda, an ally of President Gustavo Petro, and lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella, who has been endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump, could have major implications for the Amazon rainforest, fossil fuel development and Indigenous communities - Bookmark The upcoming Colombian presidential election between Sen. Iván Cepeda, an ally of President Gustavo...
How a Citizen Science Organization Aims to Preserve the Places It Brings Tourists to Study
Deep in the Peruvian Amazon, the Tamshiyacu Tahuayo Regional Conservation Area boasts enormous biodiversity—pink dolphins, rare monkeys, giant river otters, reptiles, and hundreds of birds and different types of plants. It’s also one of the most prominent examples of a government recognizing that environmental conservation doesn’t require keeping people out. That instead, it’s possible for humans to coexist with nature and help protect it.