Brazil’s deforestation is exploding—and 2020 will be worse
The Brazilian government acknowledges the spike but says it’s the continuation of a 7-year trend
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Mysterious oil spill threatens marine biodiversity haven in Brazil
Small blobs of oil have reached the Abrolhos Bank, whose reefs are home to many iconic species -
Unrest in Chile prompts cancellation of U.N. climate conference
Organizers not clear on next steps -
Argentine scientists rally behind favorite in Sunday’s presidential election
Alberto Fernández is expected to embrace pro-science policies of former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, now his running mate -
Machu Picchu was built over major fault zones. Now, researchers think they know why
Study could solve long-standing mystery -
In the world’s highest city, a lack of oxygen ravages the body
At 5100 meters above sea level, one in four residents suffers from chronic mountain sickness -
In search of the ‘white jaguar’: Archaeologists travel deep into the jungle to find a lost Maya city
Researchers hope to find capital that resisted conquest for more than a century -
‘A little bit of everything is burning.’: A NASA scientist dissects Amazon fires
Science chats with remote sensing specialist Douglas Morton -
There’s no doubt that Brazil’s fires are linked to deforestation, scientists say
Number of blazes has almost doubled compared with last year, satellite data show -
Bill to fight sexual harassment in universities approved by Chilean Senate
Proposal, inspired in part by new National Science Foundation rules, makes funding contingent on measures to keep women safe -
Infected travelers reveal Cuba’s ‘hidden’ Zika outbreak
New study suggests there were 5707 cases on the island, though only 187 were reported -
Funding crisis at Brazilian science agency could leave 80,000 researchers and students without pay
The National Council for Scientific and Technological Development may run out of money in a few weeks -
Colombia confirms that dreaded fungus has hit its banana plantations
World’s largest exporting region makes first confirmation of disease -
Mexico’s new president shocks scientists with budget cuts and disparaging remarks
Austerity measures restrict travel and equipment maintenance -
Q&A: How Ecuador, the world’s largest banana exporter, is defending against a devastating fungus
“I’m calm but busy,” says agriculture minister Xavier Lazo Guerrero -
Devastating banana disease may have reached Latin America, could drive up global prices
Scientists are working to confirm the presence of a fungus that has wreaked havoc in Asia
