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How Amazon forest loss may affect water—and climate—far away A surge in deforestation under Brazil's president could "tip" the Amazon, affecting weather and water supplies—in Brazil and beyond.
Hundreds of monkeys can now safely cross roads in Alta Floresta, a city in the southern Brazilian Amazon. Seven canopy ...
The Amazon rainforest is one of the world's greatest natural resources, both in terms of the resources it contains and its ...
"We've had the rare opportunity to confirm it, using solid, long-term data." Scientists issue warning after studying ...
Located in the far reaches of Newfoundland and Labrador on the Labrador Peninsula, Torngat Mountains National Park is one of ...
A household name in the animal horror genre, Jaws (1975) takes fans into the murky waters of New England shores, where an inexplicably strong force with sharp teeth lurks.
The California Senate has introduced a landmark resolution to have the state examine its crude imports from the Amazon, ...
The Amazon rainforest, often called the “lungs of the Earth,” extends across nine South American countries and covers approximately 2.7 million square miles. This vast ecosystem not only supports ...
“While the deep sea feels really far away, all organisms are interconnected. Even though they’re small, these animals have a big impact in that environment,” Goffredi said.
Another common animal in the Amazon rainforest is the jaguar, a stunning and stealthy hunter. Jaguars are the world’s third largest species of cat and usually weigh between 120 and 210 pounds ...
With its ability to grow to as big as three feet across, armed with up to 24 limbs covered with tiny suction tubes, the sunflower star is a purple urchin-eating machine. But Bank said the sunflower ...
Sea sponges are one of the oldest animal species on Earth, and surprisingly, they have no brain or nervous system at all. They survive by filtering water through their porous bodies, extracting ...