Australian researchers have discovered a hidden climate superpower of trees. Their bark harbors trillions of microbes that ...

Brazilian oil regulator ANP has told Petrobras that it cannot resume offshore drilling in the Foz do Amazonas basin until it provides information on a leak of synthetic fluid in the environmentally ...

Scientists are uncovering why Brazil may be one of the most important yet underused resources for studying extreme longevity.

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Cherry Lake Nursery is leading the way in water conservation. Using technology, the production manager said they’ve cut water ...

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Brazil nuts are known as “selenium bombs” and are consumed as a natural dietary supplement. However, they do not only contain this essential nutrient, but also traces of potentially problematic metals ...

Brazil's megalopolis Sao Paulo faces a new water crisis as the lowest rainfall in a decade has turned its main reservoir into mere streams surrounded by cracked earth, prompting water rationing. Home ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Shelley Mitchell, Oklahoma State University (THE CONVERSATION) Pecans have a storied ...

Reforesting areas of the world comes with major benefits, but adding billions of trees can come with unintended consequences. A new study details how China’s massive regreening effort has altered the ...