Tags: Amazon rainforest

Biggest Rainforests in the World? These Tropical Rainforests Support Various Animal, Plant Species, and Power Mighty Rivers

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 07.03.2024 01:10 AM

Rainforests are crucial players in the Earth's ecosystems. Read to learn more about the biggest rainforests in the world.

How Dangerous Is Deforestation? Here's How Grave, Widespread the Matter Is

06.26.2024 02:30 AM

Since 1990, the planet has lost 420 million hectares of forest. Read to learn more. Across history and even during modern times, forests have been intentionally cleared and razed for purposes like agriculture, manufacturing, or construction.

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

02.21.2024 02:00 AM

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]

02.15.2024 07:07 AM

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?

06.08.2023 07:30 AM

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]

08.05.2022 10:00 AM

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

05.28.2022 02:14 AM

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

03.08.2022 08:30 AM

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

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

11.03.2021 22:51 PM

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

07.15.2021 08:00 AM

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

07.13.2021 07:40 AM

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

05.25.2021 06:40 AM

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."

Amazon Rainforest Origin: Did the Asteroid That Caused Dinosaur Extinction Started It?

04.03.2021 02:36 AM

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

02.18.2021 03:45 AM

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

02.11.2021 21:20 PM

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

10.16.2020 08:40 AM

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

08.08.2020 08:51 AM

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.

Experts Predict Boomerang Effect of the Coronavirus Spread in Brazil As Cases Return to Major Cities

06.27.2020 04:27 AM

Scientists are anticipating a boomerang effect of coronavirus cases in Brazil. Initial infections spread within major cities to smaller towns and then to the Amazon tribes. Lack of specialized healthcare will result in people going to major cities.

Amazon Rainforest Worst Decade: An Overview of the Crisis

12.27.2019 20:32 PM

The world's largest rainforest is facing a crisis. Scientists are asking people to act now before the rainforest and the whole world suffers degradation.

Tropical Glaciers are the New Victims of Climate Change

11.30.2019 07:47 AM

The study traced the cause of melting to the aerosols that were produced during the burning of the forests making the surface of the tropical glaciers of the Andes darken in color.

Climate Change and its Dire Consequences: Two New Studies Warn Us of Our Future

11.11.2019 07:24 AM

The first study focuses on the Amazon rainforest. Considered as the lungs of the planet, Amazon faces the threat of drying out. The second study brings us to Alaska as one of the world's thickest glaciers is recorded to be retreating.

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