While the iconic silhouette of Christ the Redeemer and the bustling sands of Copacabana define the international image of Brazil, a vast and diverse world awaits travelers willing to venture beyond ...

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Brazil stretches across nearly half of South America, and what counts as “best weather” varies dramatically by region. For a traveler who imagines golden beaches, lush rainforests, world-class ...

Jungle Island, in collaboration with LEKTRIK Art, continues its popular Luminosa festival, now is its fourth year, through Mar. 7. The spectacular outdoor light festival features towering, ...

Deforestation is having a more devastating effect on the Amazon rainforest than earlier data suggested. While cutting down large swaths of trees destroys vital habitats, it also harms the region's ...

Deforestation has reduced rainfall over the Amazon, suggesting the rainforest could reach a catastrophic tipping point sooner than expected. Satellite observations and rain gauge measurements show ...

The Amazon rainforest is a biological jackpot, a climate regulator, and a living history book all at once. Scientists are still learning new things about it every year, and what’s already known is ...

The road to hell is paved. Whenever a dirt track in Brazil’s Amazon jungle is overlaid with asphalt, it takes little time for the emerald rainforest surrounding it to disappear in a suffocating plume ...

Due to climate change, the Amazon is experiencing longer dry seasons and droughts, which could edge it into a new climate known as the “hypertropics.” Crossing this biome threshold would come with ...

A new study predicts that by 2100, the Amazon rainforest could experience up to 150 days of hot drought conditions each year, causing mass tree die-offs. Reading time 3 minutes When it comes to ...

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A rumor that circulated online in the latter months of 2025 claimed a video showed a UFO taking off from the Amazon rainforest in 1987. The clip allegedly depicts a helicopter pilot's view of a round, ...