SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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Latin America Faces Tuberculosis Surge Fueled by Mass Incarceration
In Latin America, a big jump in the number of people in jail is causing more cases of tuberculosis (TB)…
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The Amazon’s Oropouche Virus Emerges as Global Threat
After the Oropouche virus stayed mainly in the Amazon basin for a long time, it has spread quickly across South…
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New Evidence Challenges the Myth of Constant Mobility in the Caribbean
A new study has shown that the Caribbean's first people settled communities much earlier than previously thought. This provides insight…
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Ancient DNA Unveils the Legacy of Peru’s Moche Elite
A new study reveals Peru's ancient Moche civilization's complex family life, community structure, and ceremonies. The research, including insights about…
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Puerto Rico Takes Bold Legal Stand Against Big Tech
Puerto Rico filed a significant lawsuit against Meta Platforms and Instagram. Companies are accused of creating addictive technologies and exposing…
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Brazil’s Velvet Ant Unveils Nature’s Ultra-Black Wonders
The Caatinga region of northeastern Brazil is defined by its pale, arid terrain and stark vegetation. Amid this "white forest,"…
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Chile’s Deep-Sea Discovery: A Predator in the Abyss
The Atacama Trench near Chile has unveiled a truly unique predator, the Dulcibella camanchaca. This creature, a glimpse into life…
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Ecuador’s Galápagos Mangroves in Danger Despite Conservation Efforts
The mangroves of the Galápagos Islands, once among the world's best-kept marine reserves, are now under imminent threat. Natural disasters,…
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