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AMAZON RAINFOREST RESEARCH
A 2026 study examined 135 bird species over 16 years in Peru’s Amazon and found that satellite measurements of forest conditions predicted bird occurrence better than traditional habitat categories, suggesting remote sensing could improve biodiversity monitoring across vast tropical forests- A 1.5-pound squirrel monkey named Goliath was launched into space in 1961; 35 seconds later, his Atlas E rocket was destroyed
- A dried lakebed in Africa's Chad sends 27.7 million tonnes of dust across 5,000 km of Atlantic Ocean each year, carrying phosphorus that helps sustain the Amazon rainforest
- 112 million years ago, a rainforest thrived in what is now Ecuador; amber from the lost Early Cretaceous forest preserved insects, pollen, and a strand of spider webScientists discovered ancient amber in Ecuador's Napo Province, dating back 112 million years. This amber contains preserved insects and sp...15 Aug, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
- The Amazon looks untouched. Lasers reveal a lost civilization that was once home to 3 million peopleAncient earthwork centers reveal a sprawling Aquiry civilization once thrived. This society supported millions across a vast Amazonian regi...01 Aug, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
- Scientists uncover a lost Amazon civilization hidden beneath the rainforest using lasers, may have been home to 3 million peopleAncient earthworks discovered using LiDAR technology reveal a large Aquiry civilization. These geometric structures suggest extensive human...30 Jul, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
- 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...20 Jul, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
- Hidden Cave Paintings in the Amazon: What They Reveal About Early HumansExplorers found ancient cave paintings in the Amazon rainforest. These artworks depict extinct animals and daily life from thousands of yea...05 Mar, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
- Fossil Coral in the Amazon Basin Confirms Ancient Seaway During the MioceneFossil coral and marine remains unearthed deep within the Amazon rainforest reveal that parts of the basin were once submerged by shallow o...01 Mar, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
- Was the Amazon Once Home to a Vast Civilization? 6,000 Platforms DiscoveredAdvanced laser mapping technology, LiDAR, is revolutionizing our understanding of the Amazon. Previously thought to be untouched wilderness...23 Feb, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
- The Amazon Makes Its Own Rain: How the Rainforest Recycles Moisture to Sustain ItselfThe Amazon rainforest actively generates its own rainfall through a vital moisture recycling process. Trees release vast amounts of water v...22 Feb, 2026, 10.03 PM IST
- 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...06 Jan, 2024, 08.58 PM IST
- Poverty is killing Amazon rainforest, treating soil and farmers better can help save what's leftThe poverty in the Amazon needs to be addressed in order to protect the rainforest, according to experts. The combination of poverty and li...17 Nov, 2023, 03.38 PM IST
- Amazon birds becoming smaller, longer winged due to climate change13 Nov, 2021, 03.25 PM IST
- Amazon fires surge anew in Brazil as cleared forest burnsFires ramped up in the Brazilian rainforest in August, according to government data released this week, with fires for the month well above...03 Sep, 2021, 09.50 PM IST
- 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.30 Nov, 2019, 12.52 PM IST
- Leonardo DiCaprio wants to preserve Amazon rainforest; actor's environmental organisation to donate $5 mnAmazon rainforest has recorded the highest number of fire outbreaks this year.26 Aug, 2019, 04.10 PM IST
- Stop war against nature: Greta Thunberg shares concerns on Amazon rainforest; NASA's pic shocks Alia, Marico bossLeonardo Dicaprio, Akshay Kumar, and others celebs took to social media to raise awareness.23 Aug, 2019, 08.56 AM IST
- First-ever hybrid bird species from the Amazon discoveredScientists have discovered the first known hybrid bird species to be found in the Amazon rainforest - a golden-crowned manakin with yellow ...26 Dec, 2017, 12.38 PM IST
- Sunday Times apologises to R K Pachauri on Amazon statementThe Sunday Times has apologised to IPCC chairman Rajendra Pachauri for an article it published in January asserting that the UN panel's Ama...22 Jun, 2010, 08.29 PM IST
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