Archaeologists discovered a vast network of 14th-century villages in the Amazon — and they might be arranged like the cosmos.

In the remoteAmazon rainforest, trees are becoming unexpected sentinels against environmental destruction caused by illegal ...

Researchers believe they have identified a network of spies to help combat illegal gold mining operations in the Amazon ...

Mercury concentrations in fig trees could provide useful information about mining activity in the rainforest over time ...

A recent amendment to Peru’s Forestry and Wildlife Law has sparked intense backlash from environmental groups and Indigenous ...

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — 2024 was a brutal year for the Amazon rainforest, with rampant wildfires and extreme drought ravaging ...

Mercury pollution in the Amazon is caused by gold mining. Discover how tree core samples identify the concentration and ...

The Amazon is the world’s largest rainforest. It covers some 5.5 million square kilometres, and spans nine countries. It is home to billions of trees, millions of animal species and more than ...

This is the Amazon rainforest, the largest rainforest on Earth. Oh, it's really raining and very warm! Plants grow well here because it's so hot and wet. This tree has its own microhabitat.