26-Foot-Long Anaconda Discovered in Amazon Rainforest Is the World’s Biggest Snake

Medicine & Technology Feb 21, 2024

A massive Northern Green anaconda that lives in the Amazon is reportedly the world's biggest snake. Continue reading to know the full story.

Amazon Rainforest Could Reach Tipping Point, Collapse by 2050 [Study]

Feb 15, 2024

Amazon Rainforest is at risk of collapse due to "unprecedented stress." Continue reading to learn more.

Google Earth Engine a Game Changer in Satellite Imaging: How Does This Platform Allow Better Monitoring of Deforestation?

Jun 08, 2023

Google Earth Engine is a valuable tool for monitoring deforestation in the Amazon rainforest and other parts of the world, allowing more research capabilities to various institutions. Please find out more about it in this article.

Dry Spell in One Location in the Amazon Forest Affects Its Neighboring Region [STUDY]

Aug 05, 2022

A new study reveals that even a small portion of the Amazon rainforest experiences dry spells, which could be felt by its neighboring region. Continue reading to get in-depth information about the world’s largest rainforest.

Awa the World's 'Most Endangered Tribe' in Brazil Is Under Threat Due to Deforestation

May 28, 2022

The Awa, a tribe with only a few individuals remaining, is regarded to be the most endangered people due to deforestation. Continue reading to know why.

What’s Causing Amazon Rainforest to Lose Resilience? Analysis Suggests Human-Caused Climate Change Among the Reasons

Mar 08, 2022

Amazon rainforest is losing resilience, according to new evidence from satellite data analysis. Find out how logging and burning add to the alarming problem.

'Forgotten' Amazon Tribes in Peru Learns About COVID-19 For The First Time

Nov 03, 2021

When employees of the Peruvian Health Department came to vaccinate the Amazon tribe's inhabitants last month, they said they had no idea what COVID-19 meant.

Amazon Rainforest Can't Hold Carbon Emissions Anymore; Greatest Ally Against Climate Change Now Plays for the Wrong Team

Jul 15, 2021

The Amazon rainforest is now thriving, seemingly giving up its job against climate change, and starting to emit carbon dioxide.

Indigenous Peoples Defend the Peruvian Amazon With Modern Technology

Jul 13, 2021

A new experiment shows the effectiveness of equipping the indigenous peoples guarding the Peruvian Amazon with smartphones and satellite data - which led to a significant drop in illegal deforestation incidents in the area.

Climate Change May Have Caused Major Population Collapse of Amazon Indigenous People 400 Years Before European Arrival

May 25, 2021

Researchers found that climate change impacts have been felt in the Amazon rainforest long before the arrival of Europeans arrived in America, which means that the population of indigenous people may have declined before the "Great Dying."

Did the Amazon Rainforest Originate From an Asteroid that Made Dinosaurs Extinct?

Apr 03, 2021

Drastic changes in South American forest vegetation occurred, leading to the rise of today's Amazon rainforest when the asteroid that ended the dinosaur age struck the Earth.

Rare and Exotic Cactus from Amazon Rainforest is Set to Flower for the First Time in the UK

Feb 18, 2021

A rare and exotic cactus from the Amazon rainforest is set to flower for the first time in the UK. But here's the catch, it only blooms once for 12 hours before it dies.

NASA Images Share Dark Story Behind Amazon Rainforest's Rivers of Gold

Feb 11, 2021

International Space Station caught the moment sunlight reflected from immense mine pits concealed in southeastern Peru's Amazon River.

Amazon Deforestation Could Breed Brand New Diseases for the Next Pandemic

Oct 16, 2020

The changes in the Amazon forest brought by deforestation are driving animals, such as bats and monkeys into new areas which increases the chance of viruses and bacteria to transfer to humans.

Good News: Brazil's Amazon Rainforest Recorded Reduction in Deforestation on July

Aug 08, 2020

After a tough first half, the Brazilian Amazon has finally recorded a reduction in its deforestation rate in July. However, experts claim that it is still early to celebrate.