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Amazon Rainforest Breathes In More Than It Breathes Out
By Becky Oskin published
Pristine Amazon forests pull in more carbon dioxide than they put back into the atmosphere, a new study finds.
More Than 30,000 Miles of Roads Built in Amazon in 3 Years
By Elizabeth Peterson published
More than 30,000 miles of roads were built in the part of the Amazon rain forest found in Brazil in just three years, a study that hopes to help aid efforts to stop deforestation has found.
Ecuadorian Tribe Vows to 'Die Fighting' Oil Company
By Douglas Main published
The tribesmen feel their chief sold them out.
5 Places on Earth We're Thankful For
By Live Science Staff published
Nature's bounty is something to give thanks for.
Earth from Space: River Snakes Through Amazon Rainforest
By Live Science Staff published
The Juruá River meanders slowly through half-flooded forests.
Underground River Discovered Beneath Amazon
By Charles Q. Choi published
River mirrors mighty Amazon, but with slower flow.
Existence of Uncontacted Amazon Tribe Confirmed
By Stephanie Pappas published
About 200 Indians live isolated from the outside world in the western Amazon.
From Florida to Amazonia: Fighting Deforestation
By Robert Walker published
Adventure and research meet as Robert Walker journeys throughout the Amazon to learn about the loss of tropical forests.
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