More than half of Brazil's rivers are at risk of reduced flow due to water seeping into underground aquifers. This is the result of an analysis of 17,972 wells throughout the country. Of these ...

In a shallow stream of northern Brazil, a toothless “electric” creature weaved its way through the tangled roots and dead leaves of the riverbed. Its “large” eyes scanned its surroundings, but it wasn ...

Opponents fear that mining will expose the tribe to harmful pollution and hurt tribal unity, while supporters think it will ...

The rios de cocaina (cocaine rivers), as they are known in Brazil, have become the preserve of drug traffickers. The Amazon and 15 of its tributaries have earned this sinister nickname since the ...

A team of researchers spent over 20 years visiting dozens of rivers, streams and flooded plains of northern Brazil. Their goal? Document the region’s fish diversity, according to a study ...