In the Brazilian state of Para, deep in the Amazon, mile upon mile of deforested land flanks the dusty road. Pastureland ...

Systemic change is needed. Researchers issue warning after making alarming discovery deep in Amazon rainforest: 'They need to ...

The Amazon rainforest is one of the world's greatest natural resources, both in terms of the resources it contains and its ...

A narrow skiff slides among massive rocky outcroppings on the Tocantins River, where the catfish and peacock bass throng in ...

Halloween is the time of vampires, bats, and other dark figures. But bloodsuckers aren’t just found in horror stories–they ...

Brazilian beef is responsible for nearly 25% of tropical habitat loss each year. But there is an environmentally and ...

I could not have asked for more adventurous parents, and learned courage through them and these shared life experiences.” ...

Researchers at the University of São Paulo have discovered a molecule in arachnid venom that behaves like a commonly used chemotherapy drug for treating the disease, with preliminary findings ...

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On his first visit to Peru—and his first group tour—contributing writer Ryan Knighton discovers that adventure comes in many, many forms.

Brazilian landscapes are known for their drama, with thundering waterfalls, rippling sand dunes and even a Grand Canyon all ...

Survival’s research shows that more than 95% of the world’s uncontacted peoples live in the Amazon, with smaller populations ...