Thirteen million years ago, as many as seven different species of crocodiles hunted in the swampy waters of what is now northeastern Peru, new research shows. This hyperdiverse assemblage, revealed through more than a decade ...
Archaeology
Feb 24, 2015
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The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over the 'meeting of waters' in Brazil—where the Rio Negro and the Solimões River meet to form the Amazon River.
Earth Sciences
Sep 27, 2019
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(Phys.org)—An international team of researchers looking to understand the way nature originally caused cloud formation and subsequent rain to fall, have undertaken a study in the Amazon River basin, where scientists say, ...
Drought can cause severe effects on regional agriculture, water resources, and the ecological environment. Reliable prediction of future drought changes is important under global warming.
Environment
Nov 22, 2021
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Researchers from the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and the University of Brasilia (Brazil) have determined the age of the formation of the Amazon River at 9.4 to 9 million years ago (Ma) with data that convincingly refutes ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 21, 2017
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The Internet is letting a school sprout in the Amazon where teachers tend not to linger due to harsh living conditions and a scarcity of students.
Internet
Aug 20, 2011
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By the 2070s, global warming will increase extreme rainfall and reduce snowfall in the Sierra Nevada, delivering a double whammy that will likely overwhelm California's reservoirs and heighten the risk of flooding in much ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 11, 2020
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The presence of mercury in the world's oceans has ramifications for human health and wildlife, especially in coastal areas where the majority of fishing takes place. But while models evaluating sources of mercury in the oceans ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 19, 2021
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A recent study of more than 100 years of river level records from the Amazon shows a significant increase in frequency and severity of floods. The scientists' analysis of the potential causes could contribute to more accurate ...
Environment
Sep 19, 2018
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Advocates of huge hydroelectric dam projects on the Amazon, Congo, and Mekong rivers often overestimate economic benefits and underestimate far-reaching effects on biodiversity, according to an article in the Jan. 8 issue ...
Environment
Jan 7, 2016
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