New data show resilience among the rainforest’s giants, though scientists warn that nutrient limits and rising heat could end the trend.
Meghie Rodrigues
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In Parts of the Brazilian Amazon, Science Leads the Fight Against Forest Fire
The state of Acre counts on science to optimize its limited resources for monitoring and combating forest fires and environmental destruction.
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Susanne Maciel: Marrying Mathematics and Geology
A geophysicist brings math down to Earth and reaches a rural audience.
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Hermínio Ismael de Araújo Júnior: Savvy Planning Can Get You Far
The biologist turned paleontologist has been organized and nimble, and he jumped at opportunities as they arose.
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Mapping Mud Volcanoes in Shallow Seas
A team of scientists put together a global database of submarine mud volcanoes. Orders of magnitude more are still bubbling, undiscovered, in the deep ocean.
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Road Development May Put Habitats at Risk
New research links road construction with increased urbanization and more fragmented species ranges.
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South America Is Drying Up
A new study shows that dry, warm, and flammable conditions have skyrocketed across the continent, favoring the spread of uncontrolled fire.
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Many Forests in One: A Glimpse into the Amazon’s Diversity
In some areas of the Amazon rainforest, trees green up as a response to drought, while in others they die off. Scientists are trying to understand why.
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Pedro Val: River Science Runs in the Family
A researcher mixes geology and biology to make sense of river biodiversity.
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Adriana Alves: Creating an Inclusive Academy
One of few Black professors at an elite university in Brazil advocates for a more diverse and inclusive academic environment.