CARAJÁS, Brazil — Jefferson Sousa could have been eking out a living at the expense of the Amazon forest, working on a cattle ranch like his father. “It was all I knew, it was what kept our family ...

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The Amazon is undergoing a radical transformation. New research suggests the rainforest is now entering a hypertropical state ...

Amazon’s contract delivery drivers are so desperate for work they’ve come up with a bizarre way to game the system: hanging phones in trees, Bloomberg reports. Like Uber, Amazon Flex lets drivers make ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Amazon rainforest’s future is in peril. Biologists and ...

A newly published study provides insight into why trees die in the Amazon, and why the rate of tree death may be increasing. The main risk factor explaining tree death was the mean growth rate of ...

Cyber Week is still going strong, and Amazon is celebrating with tons of deals on Christmas trees. Now that Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, it's only natural to be counting down the days to ...

Amazon is offering up to 40% off on holiday trees and decorations. The sale includes major brands like Hallmark, Lenox, Kurt Adler, and National Tree Company. Shoppers can find deals on items ranging ...