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Humans may be transmitting hepatitis B virus to Amazon monkeys, raising questions about deforestation and disease spilloverA groundbreaking study has revealed the presence of Hepatitis B virus in wild New World primates in the Amazon. This alarming discovery poi...- New OTT releases of the week (September 21 - September 27): 10 new movies and shows on Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar and moreThis week brings a mix of new movies and shows to streaming platforms. Netflix has crime thrillers and horror series, while JioHotstar and ...
- Brazil's Mombak raises new fund, adds Salesforce as carbon credit buyerInvestors are watching demand trends in the nascent carbon removal market, where companies such as Google, Microsoft and Meta have emerged ...
- India’s chip push draws global interest; Quick comm's ad blitzIndia’s semiconductor push is gaining global attention as the country looks to build a stronger chip manufacturing ecosystem. This and more...
- In 2011, Ashton Kutcher invested $500,000 in Uber; 5 years later, his stake was worth more than $60 million as the ride-hailing company expandedIn 2011, Ashton Kutcher invested $500,000 in Uber when the ride-hailing startup was still finding its footing. Five years later, his stake ...
- In 2020, Brazilian musician Alok launched Instituto Alok to back Amazon conservation with 400,000 seedlings. Today, its projects have helped restore 3 million m² of native forestBrazilian musician Alok is taking his environmental work beyond the stage through Instituto Alok, founded in 2020. The initiative supports ...
- In 2005, conservationists tackled Atlantic Forest loss after more than 80% of its woodland had vanished. 13 years later, jaguars in Upper Paraná rose 160% to 105 animalsIn 2005, severe deforestation destroyed over 80 percent of South America’s Atlantic Forest, pushing local jaguars toward extinction. Conser...
- A 2026 Brazilian study followed 30 Bothrops snakebite patients for 48 hours after antivenom and found that mild cases gradually restored the molecular balance needed for tissue repair, while severe cases remained dysregulated, suggesting the body’s response may influence recoveryA 2026 Brazilian study found persistent molecular disruption in severe snakebite patients. These molecules are involved in tissue breakdown...
- Amazon trees kept a rainfall diary in their rings; it shows wet seasons grew up to 22% wetter while dry seasons lost up to 13.5% of their rainResearchers have discovered that ancient Amazonian trees provide vital climate information through their annual rings. By examining oxygen ...
- In 1942, a German U-boat sank SS Benlomond, leaving Chinese sailor Poon Lim alone in the Atlantic on an eight-foot raft; after surviving 133 days on fish, birds, and rainwater, he was rescued near Brazil and said, “I hope no one will ever have to break that record”Poon Lim survived 133 days alone on a life raft after his ship sank. He rationed limited supplies and improvised to catch fish and birds fo...
- A Brazilian farmer used government credit meant to expand cattle grazing to do the opposite; neighbors called him mad, but 50,000 trees later, more than 20 springs have returned to his 31 hectaresA Brazilian farmer defied government policy by planting trees instead of cattle pastures. His actions, initially deemed foolish, led to the...
- In 1928, Henry Ford carved a slice of small-town America into the Amazon rainforest to grow his own rubber, a jungle city called Fordlândia that the forest quietly swallowed wholeHenry Ford established Fordlândia in Brazil to secure rubber supplies for his company. He built an American-style town, imposing strict rul...
- Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon halved in 2023Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by half last year as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government strengthened environmental...
- Over 100 dolphins dead in Amazon as it hits record-high temperatureOver 100 dolphins have been found dead in the Brazilian Amazon due to historic drought and increasing water temperatures. The deaths are be...
- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says Elon Musk's Twitter takeover offers "breath of hope"Elon Musk discussed projects to protect the Amazon rainforest with President Jair Bolsonaro, ministers said, in a boost for the far-right l...
- Brazilian satellite launch marks beginning of stronger ties with India, says visiting MinisterAmazonia-1, the first Brazilian satellite launched from India, is an optical earth observation satellite intended to provide remote sensing...
- Desperate race against fires in world's biggest tropical wetlandsThere have been a record-shattering 14,764 fires in the Brazilian Pantanal this year, according to satellite data from Brazil's National Sp...
- Brazilian President criticises Leonardo DiCaprio, says actor paid money to set Amazon on fireJair Bolsonaro said the actor had funded nonprofit groups that were partly responsible for Amazon fires.
- Bond over a family picnic in the green landscapes of New ZealandA tourist can experience mountain vistas, expanse of sea and unique flora and fauna in New Zealand.
- Brazil investigates environmental, evangelical groups for conduct in Amazon rain forestBrazil's intelligence service said a six-month investigation of environmental and evangelical groups active in the Amazon found evidence of...
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