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Tired of Ants in Your Hummingbird Feeder? This $9 Tool Keeps Them Out – No Chemicals Required

Ants won't be able to cross these moats, keeping them away from your feeder

Homes & Gardens · Aug 2

Colombia's deforestation rises slightly as Amazon forest loss holds steady

Colombia’s government has reported a slight increase in deforestation in 2025, but it still surpassed its four-year reduction target under President Gustavo Petro

The Independent UK · Aug 1

Cool Down Your Sun-Soaked Fence With These 7 Vines – Their Lush Foliage Could Even Shield Your Home From Summer Heat

From fragrant jasmine to leafy ivy, these vines can shade fences, pergolas and walls, creating cooler, greener spaces during the hottest months of the year

Homes & Gardens · Aug 1

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Science news this week: Secret lives of whale sharks revealed, Earth's coldest temperature registered, and Amazonian geoglyphs show clues to lost civilization

August 1, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend

LiveScience · Aug 1

The Amazon looks untouched. Lasers reveal a lost civilization that was once home to 3 million people

Ancient earthwork centers reveal a sprawling Aquiry civilization once thrived. This society supported millions across a vast Amazonian region. Researchers used laser technology to map hidden structures beneath the canopy. The forest itself was engineered by these ancient inhabitants for cultivation. This discovery significantly rewrites the history of the Amazon…

The Economic Times · Aug 1

Lasers reveal hundreds of geoglyphs made by a mysterious civilization in the Amazon rainforest thousands of years ago

A new lidar survey of dense Amazonian rainforest has revealed hundreds of earthworks made by a mysterious civilization two millennia ago.

LiveScience · Jul 29

Scientists uncover a lost Amazon civilization hidden beneath the rainforest using lasers, may have been home to 3 million people

Ancient earthworks discovered using LiDAR technology reveal a large Aquiry civilization. These geometric structures suggest extensive human shaping of the Amazonian landscape. Researchers estimate tens of thousands of these sites may still be hidden. The Aquiry civilization likely supported millions of people at its peak. This discovery challenges previous assumptions…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

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Pure Amazon, an A&K Sanctuary review: a sleek riverboat cruise through the Amazon

Gina Jackson embarks on a slow and luxurious adventure through the Peruvian Amazon

Evening Standard · Jul 29

Brazil's Amazonia theatres earn World Heritage status

BRASíLIA - Unesco on Monday added Brazil's Theatro da Paz and Teatro Amazonas to its World Heritage list.

Bangkok Post · Jul 28

What Your Orchid Needs After Flowering in August – To Set It Up for Even Better Blooms Next Year

Some TLC now will strengthen your orchid's spring display

Homes & Gardens · Jul 28

I Thought The World’s Hardest Stories Were In War Zones, Until I Became A Father (24 Pics)

Photography has taken me across 91 countries—from the war in Ukraine and women fighting on the front lines, to underground LGBTQ+ communities in Iran, Pakistan and Belarus, criminal gangs in Guatemala and Mexico, child labour in Ghana, indigenous tribes deep in the Amazon rainforest, exorcisms in Ethiopia, forgotten communities in…

Bored Panda · Jul 27

Brazil's government says it is working with Peru to protect border Indigenous lands

Brazil’s Ministry of Indigenous Peoples said it has signed a memorandum with Peru’s Ministry of Culture to protect Indigenous territories along their border

The Independent UK · Jul 24

Brazil uses forensic science to trace gold's origin and tackle illegal mining in the Amazon

Brazil is using forensic science to tackle illegal gold mining in the Amazon

The Independent UK · Jul 24

Masked men invading and taking Amazon communities ‘hostage’ in organised crime surge, say local leaders

Delegation sent to Brasília after gunmen from organised crime group enter homes in western Amazon

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24

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The Independent UK · Jul 23

A model Indigenous territory in Brazil's Amazon seeks protection from criminal gangs

The Ashaninka Indigenous people, who reclaimed their territory on the Brazil-Peru border decades ago, now face threats from gangs and drug traffickers

The Times of India · Jul 22

Amazon fires peaked during the 2024 drought. A year later, burned area hit its lowest level since records began in 1985

Amazon forest fires reached a historic low in 2025 after a severe 2024 drought. Shifting weather patterns and reduced deforestation contributed to this significant decline. Community awareness grew after the previous year's widespread destruction and damage. President Lula's administration prioritized forest protection, leading to lower deforestation rates. However, a potential…

The Conversation · Jul 22

Why safe water is still lacking in the Marajó Archipelago, one of the world’s most water-abundant regions

In the Brazilian Amazon, water is not simply a natural resource. For many rural communities, it shapes mobility, livelihoods, food systems, and everyday life. In the Amazon River delta, the Marajó Archipelago – the world’s largest fluvio-marine archipelago – rivers, floodplains, and wetlands are deeply intertwined with the ways people…

Euronews · Jul 22

Amazon forest fires fell to all-time low in 2025 but could a super El Niño halt progress?

"There is no climate security for the world without a protected Amazon".

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Bored Panda · Jul 21

Man Ditches Modern Life To Live With Remote Tribe After Falling In Love With Amazonian

“I genuinely thought I might get kidnapped,” said Justin Alvo about the first time meeting his indigenous wife.

Bangkok Post · Jul 21

Fires in Brazil's Amazon dropped to historic low in 2025

SAO PAULO - Forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon fell to a historic low in 2025 after peaking the previous year, according to a report published Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20

‘It’s total devastation’: inside the Amazonian war against illegal gold mining

The Guardian goes on the ground with Brazilian forces fighting to eradicate mining that has destroyed protected areas of Indigenous land

The Times of India · Jul 18

Every year, about 27.7 million tons of Saharan dust cross the Atlantic Ocean and settle on the Amazon rainforest, delivering phosphorus close to the amount the rainforest loses to runoff, meaning the world’s largest rainforest is partly fertilised by dust from the planet’s largest hot desert thousands of miles away

Mineral-rich dust travels from the Sahara Desert to the Amazon rainforest. This airborne dust delivers vital phosphorus nutrients annually to the forest. The Sahara dust compensates for nutrients lost through rainfall and river runoff. This natural nutrient exchange has sustained the Amazon for thousands of years. The desert and rainforest…

Homes & Gardens · Jul 17

9 Plants That Look After Themselves in July – And Still Steal the Show, Even in Drought

These low-maintenance plants need little intervention to deliver weeks of color, texture, and pollinator appeal

The Times of India · Jul 14

Amazon's boiling river: The near-100°C wonder that can cook animals alive

Hidden beneath the dense canopy of Peru's Amazon rainforest, the Shanay-Timpishka flows with waters heated by geothermal energy. These temperatures can scorch flesh in mere moments, captivating local Asháninka tribes who honor this mystical river. The cooler segments are invaluable for practical uses, while geoscientist Andrés Ruzo's findings have upended…

The Conversation · Jul 10

Tropical forests can stop acting as carbon sinks during El Niño, says research

Tropical forests draw down and store large quantities of CO₂ from the atmosphere. The Amazon rainforest in South America, for example, stores approximately 123 billion tonnes of carbon – more than is stored in any other terrestrial ecosystem in the world. But these forests are facing a critical challenge.

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