It’s said the outflow of the Amazon into the Atlantic Ocean is equivalent to 219,000 cubic meters of water per second (7.7 ...

Deep in the Amazon, there’s a dolphin unlike any other—pink, mysterious, and surprisingly powerful. In this video, we explore ...

Dust from the Sahara Desert, once a massive lake, travels across the Atlantic Ocean. This dust, rich in potassium and iron from dead diatoms, fertilizes the Amazon rainforest. The Amazon River ...

River pollution and destruction of planet’s largest rainforest remains a politically sensitive issue for Latin American oil producers, as they rely on exports to usher social and economic welfare.

The Amazon Rainforest is home to some of the most exotic and beautiful animal life on the planet. Recently, scientists have discovered another rainforest resident deep within Brazil’s palm-dense ...

In a pristine corner of the Amazon, scientists have spent more than two decades simulating drought to understand how the rainforest might respond to a drier future. Understanding how soil, roots ...

The Amazon is the world’s largest rainforest – spanning 6.9 million square kilometres (2.72 million square miles) across nine countries and covering around 40% of the South American continent.

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.

Amazon River’s Edge occupies 7 acres inside the zoo, with an abundance of horticulture designed to create a rainforest experience.

In 2024, the Amazon rainforest faced severe wildfires and drought, highlighting climate challenges and leading to increased focus on conservation and Indigenous rights.

A warming climate fed drought that in turn fed the worst year for fires in the Amazon rainforest since 2005. And those fires contributed to deforestation, with authorities suspecting some fires ...