For thousands of years, the inhabitants of the Brazilian rainforest have been using medicinal plants. But this knowledge is in danger of disappearing. Leticia Yawanawa has an ambitious plan ...
One river in the Amazon rainforest is so hot that it literally boils, destroying nearby biodiversity
Peru’s boiling river reaches 210°F, killing animals instantly. Scientists found biodiversity drops by 11% for every 1.8°F ...
Muira Puama (MP), often referred to as the "Viagra of the Amazon," is a medicinal plant traditionally used as a neuromuscular ...
Deep in the heart of a lush green forest, an excavator is hard at work, turning over the earth in search of gold. The ...
The world’s largest water lily with giant floating leaves and fragrant white flowers, blooming only at night. An intricate flower with purple, white, and blue hues, it’s both a pollinator ...
An extensive new exhibition at the CCCB in Barcelona takes a look at the art, culture, biodiversity and history of the Amazon ...
Credit: Mark Witton/The Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London New research suggests that the earliest dinosaurs may have originated in equatorial regions of Gondwana, encompassing the Amazon ...
Image via depositphotos.com One of the world’s slowest animal species, the sloth, also resides in the Amazon rainforest. Everything about these ... They are able to ferment and break down plant matter ...
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