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An unprecedented time-series study in the basin of the Tapajós River, a major tributary of the Amazon, assesses the level of degradation of small rivers threatened by agribusiness expansion.

Earlier this year, 154 river dolphins perished in Lake Tefé in the Brazilian Amazon, reminding conservationists of the urgency required to protect threatened freshwater cetaceans. The deaths occurred at the end of September 2023 during an intense drought. “For us, this is a crisis. In one month, more than 10% of the populations of the […]

From September to November 2023 Manaus, a city located in the relatively intact forest area in the central part of Brazilian Amazonia, was surprised to find itself under a dense cloud of smoke, with undeniable impacts on human health and the quality of life in the city. Manaus is also the focus controversy surrounding a […]

Chief Justice Luís Roberto Barroso said Brazil “risks losing sovereignty” over the Amazon to organized crime.

Fish sounds are poorly understood, but advances in passive acoustic listening could pave the way for understanding underwater ecosystems like never before.

Fish sounds are poorly understood, but advances in passive acoustic listening could pave the way for understanding underwater ecosystems like never before.

André Singer & Fernando Rugitsky — One year after Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s return to power, it is possible to make a preliminary assessment of his governing strategy.

Earlier this year, 154 river dolphins perished in Lake Tefé in the Brazilian Amazon, reminding conservationists of the urgency required to protect threatened freshwater cetaceans. The deaths occurred at the end of September 2023 during an intense drought. “For us, this is a crisis. In one month, more than 10% of the populations of the […]

Fish sounds are poorly understood, but advances in passive acoustic listening could pave the way for understanding underwater ecosystems like never before.

Fish sounds are poorly understood, but advances in passive acoustic listening could pave the way for understanding underwater ecosystems like never before.