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Life on Earth is “under siege” from humans and its “vital signs” have been pushed to the limit, scientists say in a new study.

Laia Mataix Gómez Puerto Nariño, Colombia, Oct 25 (EFE).- In Colombia’s Amazon region, there are no roads that run through the rainforest, so the many rivers that criss-cross the jungle are the only means of transportation in the region. However, with the Loretoyacu River, a tributary of the Amazon, almost dry, the inhabitants of Santa …

As Montrealers, we know our city is a gem, but it's still sweet to get global recognition. Lonely Planet, in its golden anniversary edition, has ranked Montreal as the third-best global hotspot to visit in 2024. Not that we're counting, but this is the second time we've caught their eye since 2013. You'll also notice Toronto isn't on the list…

The petroglyphs are believed to be between 1,000 and 2,000 years old.

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As the Amazon drought rages on, public authorities in Brazil are scrambling to deliver food and water to thousands of isolated communities throughout a vast and roadless territory, where boats are the only means of transportation.

As the Amazon drought rages on, public authorities in Brazil are scrambling to deliver food and water to thousands of isolated communities throughout a vast and roadless territory, where boats are the only means of transportation

The Loretoyacu River, a tributary of the Amazon, is almost dry, and the inhabitants of Santa Clara have to walk two hours every four days to get drinking water.

Venezuela agreed to resume sending hydroelectric power to the Manaus region of Brazil, a move that strengthens energy ties between President Luiz Inacio Lula…

Human faces sculpted into stone up to 2,000 years ago have appeared on a rocky outcropping along the Amazon River since water levels dropped to record lows in the region's worst drought in more than a century. Some rock carvings had been sighted before but now there is a greater variety that will help researchers establish their origins, archaeologist Jaime de Santana Oliveira said on Monday. The rocky point is called Ponto das Lajes on the north shore of the Amazon near where the Rio Neg...