Dutch biologist Marc van Roosmalen has discovered a new species of peccary in the basin of the Rio Aripuanã in the south-eastern Amazon region. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

Members of one of the world’s last uncontacted tribes have been spotted and photographed from the air near the Brazil-Peru border. The photos were taken during several flights over one of the remotest parts of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil’s Acre state. picked by Stadsman 3 months ago

The Amazon rainforest, so crucial to the Earth’s climate system, is coming under threat from cleaner air say prominent UK and Brazilian climate scientists. The new study identifies a link between reducing sulphur dioxide emissions from burning coal and increasing sea surface temperatures in the tropical north Atlantic, resulting in a heightened risk of drought in the Amazon rainforest. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

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Nearly all the indigenous peoples of the Amazon speak of the Mapinguary, a legendary animal which bares a large resembalence to the extinct giant sloth. picked by kyot 1 year ago

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After 3,272 miles of exhaustion, sunburn, delirium and piranhas, a 52-year-old Slovenian successfully completed a swim down the Amazon River. picked by ReBoot 1 year ago

IBM has targeted Amazon.com with two patent infringement lawsuits filed Monday, claiming that the online retail giant is willfully exploiting a number of its patents. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

Amazon.com, the internet retailer, wants to launch an online music store next month to challenge Apple and is working on plans to sell music with reduced protection against copyright infringement. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Twice a year, between the months of February and March, the Atlantic Ocean waters roll up the Amazon river, in Brazil, generating the longest wave on the Earth. The phenomenon, known as the Pororoca, is caused by the tides of the Atlantic Ocean wich meet the mouth of the river. This tidal bore generates waves up to 12 feet high which can last for over half an hour. picked by ubikuor 1 year ago

You read it right. Dpreview.com, probably the most popular digital photography review website on the Internet, was acquired by Amazon.com. The announcement appeared on the dpreview website earlier today. picked by thebassman 1 year ago

The online retailer records its strongest holiday shopping season ever due to the Wii picked by DemureArt 8 months ago

The Nile is in second, at least according to this new satellite study. picked by hisidea 1 year ago

Fuggin funny review on Amazon. I'm guessing the guy doesn't like the Electrolux EL 6989A Oxygen Ultra Clean Canister Vacuum

Yes, I was looking for a new vacuum cleaner. picked by doggylives 4 months ago

Brazil has agreed emergency measures to stem deforestation as government figures revealed a sharp increase in the rate of clearances in the Amazon.

It's about time picked by keroberos32 7 months ago

I think the picture says it all. picked by Phildo 2 years ago

...in the remote Amazon. Scientists already concerned about the population and vulnerability of the species. picked by MandolinOrange 7 months ago

Wow - this is high tech and totally worth $8.00. Or not. picked by gnikgnok 12 months ago

You can read Mr. Hildebrandt's post as well as the replies it prompted, here. Sadly, his sarcasm did little to calm the conspiracy theories, so we rejoin our hero as he dashes over to Consumerist.com for Amazon's Executive Customer service contact info... picked by leopoldogolba 9 months ago

Did El Dorado exist? El Dorado has for long time been considered a mythical place. However, according to new evidence it seems that advanced societies flourished in the Amazon Basin before the arrival of Europeans. Who were these people? El Dorado was a fabulous kingdom of gold that Indians said lay hidden in the jungles of the Amazon Basin. But now, at last, archaeologists have uncovered the trut... read full post picked by shaganoz 1 year ago