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The collapse of the Amazon rainforest and what it would mean for Earth

The Amazon rainforest is often described as one of the most important ecosystems on the planet, yet it is also one of the ...

The Mucutuy Siblings Were Stranded in the Jungle Alone for 40 Days After a Plane Crash. Inside the 4 Kids' Lives 3 Years Later

Four siblings were stranded in the Amazon rainforest for 40 days after their plane crashed. Here’s everything to know about where the Mucutuy kids are now.

Uncontacted tribes of the Amazon: How the isolated Masaco population has doubled deep in the jungle | Explained

Deep in the Amazon, isolated tribes like the Masaco are seeing a surprise population boom. Discover how they use ancient ...
Bluewin

This is how close the Amazon rainforest is to the tipping point - what matters now

Climate researchers warn that the Amazon is close to a tipping point. This threatens a transformation that poses a massive threat to the global climate, biodiversity and food supply.
Science Daily

Amazon rainforest is losing resilience: New evidence from satellite data analysis

The Amazon rainforest is likely losing resilience, data analysis from high-resolution satellite images suggests. This is due to stress from a combination of logging and burning -- the influence of ...