SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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How Brazilian Geologist Found Amazon River's Direction Change
A surprising find shows that Brazil's big Amazon River moved westward millions of years ago ‒ changing how we think…
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Colombia's Startling New Venom-Spraying Scorpion
Deep in the shadowy forests of central Colombia, a "moderately large" scorpion startled a scientist by squirting droplets of venom…
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Argentina Pioneers Genetic Modification in Horse Breeding
Argentine scientists make exciting gene changes ‒ changing farming and animal medicine. They use CRISPR-Cas9 ‒ a well-known tool for…
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Ancient Peruvian Tattoos Revealed Through Laser Technology
Laser methods uncover detailed tattoos on 1,200-year-old Peruvian mummies ‒ showing advanced art skills from old cultures. Scientists at University…
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Argentina’s Spectacular Shores Where Orcas Defy the Tide
Along Argentina’s wild Atlantic shore orcas show an amazing hunting skill not seen anywhere else. Among crashing waves and moving…
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Mexico Embraces Future with Ambitious Olinia Electric Minivehicle Production Plan
In a landmark move to revolutionize urban transportation, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum unveiled Olinia, the nation's first local manufacturer of…
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Amazon Frog’s Shocking Mating Strategy Highlights Evolutionary Advantage
Deep within the Amazon rainforest, a unique and unsettling mating strategy has evolved among Rhinella proboscidea, the proboscis toad. This…
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Identities of Peruvian Teens Sacrificed 1,500 Years Ago Revealed
A groundbreaking study has unveiled the identities of six individuals buried 1,500 years ago at the Huaca Cao Viejo temple…
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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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