Archaeologists have uncovered a cluster of lost cities in the Amazon rainforest that were home to at least 10,000 farmers about 2,000 years ago. Lost cities in Amazon that lasted 1,000 years are ...

To Save the Amazon Rainforest, Scientists Look for Clues in Its Past Published Feb 02, 2024 at 12:04 PM EST Updated Feb 02, 2024 at 2:34 PM EST ...

Tens of thousands of acres of protected Amazon rainforest are being cleared and paved over to build a new four-lane highway for, of all things, the upcoming COP30 climate summit in Brazil.

Archaeologists have discovered a lost colonial city in the Amazon rainforest that dates back to the 18th century. The Portuguese settlement previously appeared on some maps but its exact location ...

Some areas of the Amazon rainforest are more resilient to drought than others, new research shows. But if not managed carefully, we could 'threaten the integrity of the whole system,' researchers say.

Nearly 40% of the areas of the Amazon rainforest most critical to curbing climate change have not been granted special government protection, as either nature or indigenous reserves, according to ...

“The fires and drought experienced in 2024 across the Amazon rainforest could be ominous indicators that we are reaching the long-feared ecological tipping point,” said Andrew Miller, advocacy ...

Forest loss in Brazil’s Amazon — home to the largest swath of this rainforest — dropped 30.6% compared to the previous year, the lowest level of destruction in nine years.

It was the smallest area cleared since 2018, the year before Bolsonaro took office. The Amazon jungle is the world’s largest rainforest and its protection is seen as vital to curbing climate change.

The Amazon rainforest was alive with sound. It was 3 a.m. , and Ari Grele’s eyes were bloodshot from hours of staring at multiple screens, working furiously to ensure his team’s data flowed seamlessly ...