Latin America

Dozens of professors depart from Yachay Tech amid conflicts that could scuttle its move toward independence

Brazil’s wealthiest state spares universities after public pressure, but a new bill threatens a key funding agency

Tech allows researchers to spy on local wildlife trafficking routes

Government seeks to eliminate funds that pay for research and use the money to help cope with the pandemic

Small nation faces obstacles as it promotes scientific excellence

With high case numbers and a good medical infrastructure, the country has become an ideal testing ground

Guilherme Franco Netto denies allegations as colleagues rally to his defense

São Paulo wants universities and a science foundation to hand over $180 million in reserve funds

The pandemic has given science a chance to shine—but budget cuts in many countries threaten its future

Satellite data suggest Amazon clearings increased by at least 28% in the past year

Agriculture has threatened an area holding an exceptional array of microbes

Startlingly early dates for stone tools could upend ideas about peopling of the Americas

After years of isolation, former combatants are learning to inventory species and launch ecotourism businesses

Court rules spraying of herbicide glyphosate can’t restart until communities consulted

High-level politician suggests academy deserves retribution for publishing unwelcome COVID-19 estimates

Other infections and scant medical care may worsen toll of COVID-19