Unlike other aquatic species of the Amazon, such as river dolphins, the pirarucu — also known as arapaima — historically have proven resilient to drought and climate change. But low water levels are ...

Atmospheric aerosol particles are essential for the formation of clouds and precipitation, thereby influencing the Earth's energy budget, water cycle, and climate. However, the origin of aerosol ...

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The playful and pudgy mammal that went viral from its Thai zoo enclosure has a sad story to tell about her fellow hippos.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Elizabeth Carlen, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis and Tyus ...

That’s five times larger than the forest fires of 2019 when, under far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, rampant destruction of the Amazon made headlines worldwide. The estimate comes from the ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Imagine it’s a crisp and sunny fall morning. You just left your local coffee shop, ready to start your day. Out of the corner of your eye, you catch a glimpse of something ...

When scientists need to survey more than 66,000 acres of forest, it’s impossible to scour ... 2 days), the cameras captured more than 1,000 animals, according to the study.