Amazon
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LIFE
Peruvian Jungle Kids Paddle Forward to Protect Amazon’s Future
Every two weeks, dozens of children from Belén—a floating quarter of Iquitos—launch narrow canoes into the murky Itaya River. Their…
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AMERICAS
Ecuadorian Gangs Join Colombian Rebels to Expand Illicit Control
Eleven Ecuadorian soldiers killed in an Amazon ambush marked a brutal turning point. Once a mere transit zone, Ecuador now…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Amazon’s Lost Civilizations Finally Uncovered Through Lasers And Unlikely Breakthroughs
Archaeologists are rewriting the history of the Amazon rainforest. Advanced lidar technology reveals sprawling ancient mega-cities once hidden by dense…
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LIFE
Amazon Indigenous Cuisine Reshaping Latin America’s Gastronomy
Chef Marsia Taha uses native Amazonian food. Her work earned her the title of Latin America’s best chef for 2024.…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Revealing Amazon Secrets With Lidar To Transform Archaeology
Deep within the vibrant heart of the Amazon rainforest, archaeologists uncover remarkable signs of past civilizations once considered impossible. With…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Bolivia's Ancient Water Masters Engineered Marvels Beneath Tropical Skies
Deep in the lowland tropics, an ancient Bolivian society overcame floods and droughts with ingenious canal networks. New research reveals…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Ecuador's Tiny Jungle Monkey Survivors Face Uncertain Futures
In the Andes and deep in the Amazon, Ecuador shelters the pygmy marmoset, the world's smallest monkey. Amid shrinking forests…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Acoustic Sensor Technology Protecting Brazilian Amazon Biodiversity.
Up in the Amazon treetops, a remarkable project aims to protect Brazil's delicate rainforest areas. French expert Michel André heads…
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Brazil’s re.green Signs Partnership to Restore Deforested Amazon
In a big step to fight tree-cutting, Brazil's re.green teams up with Agro Penido to bring back large parts of…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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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