Amazon rainforest
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Sprawling 8-mile-long 'canvas' of ice age beasts discovered hidden in Amazon rainforest
By Laura Geggel published
Ancient rock art of extinct ice age animals, handprints and patterns were found in the Amazon rainforest of Colombia.
Why celebrate Earth Day? Here are 12 reasons.
By Live Science Staff published
12 scientists share amazing facts about Earth for Earth Day's 50th anniversary.
Mysterious Geoglyphs Reveal Amazon Was Densely Populated Before Columbus
By Charles Q. Choi published
Earthworks that span a huge swath of the Amazon River basin reveal some parts of the region were once densely populated.
Rare Hybrid Bird Discovered in the Amazon in a First
By Samantha Mathewson published
A rare, vivid green bird with radiant yellow feathers on its head is actually a unique hybrid species living in the Amazon rainforest, researchers have found.
Explore the Amazon Rainforest with New Virtual-Reality Film
By Kacey Deamer published
Experience the Amazon rainforest's beauty and biodiversity via a new virtual-reality film.
Mysterious Amazonian Geoglyphs Were Built in Already-Altered Forests
By Stephanie Pappas published
Humans were changing the Amazon for thousands of years before they built massive, mysterious earthworks there.
In Photos: Mysterious Amazonian Geoglyphs
By Stephanie Pappas published
Humans altered the Amazon rainforests for 2,000 years before building massive geoglyphs in the bamboo forests.
Photos: A Strange Parasitic Plant in the Amazon
By Tia Ghose published
An ant, a caterpillar, and a parasitic plant all interact in a strange web of mutual benefit in the Amazon jungle, new research suggests.
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