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Meghie Rodrigues

Earthmoving machinery works on a dusty portion at kilometer 667 of Highway BR-319 in the state of Amazonas.
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Road Development May Put Habitats at Risk

by Meghie Rodrigues 24 January 202528 January 2025

New research links road construction with increased urbanization and more fragmented species ranges.

A firefighter from Brazil’s environment agency combats blazes in the Pantanal municipality of Corumbá, Mato Grosso, in June 2024.
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South America Is Drying Up

by Meghie Rodrigues 6 November 20246 November 2024

A new study shows that dry, warm, and flammable conditions have skyrocketed across the continent, favoring the spread of uncontrolled fire.

A dry forest region at the São Francisco do Mainã community near Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
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Many Forests in One: A Glimpse into the Amazon’s Diversity

by Meghie Rodrigues 7 August 20247 August 2024

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.

A man in a gray T-shirt and sunglasses smiles on a boat
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Pedro Val: River Science Runs in the Family

by Meghie Rodrigues 25 July 202425 July 2024

A researcher mixes geology and biology to make sense of river biodiversity.

Geologist Adriana Alves
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Adriana Alves: Creating an Inclusive Academy

by Meghie Rodrigues 25 July 202425 July 2024

One of few Black professors at an elite university in Brazil advocates for a more diverse and inclusive academic environment.

Old phones, computer parts, and random human garbage trapped in sediment
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What’s Next for the Anthropocene?

by Meghie Rodrigues 23 April 202423 April 2024

Researchers weigh in on the meaning and aftermath of the decision to reject designating “Anthropocene” as an official geological epoch.

Dry riverbed of Solimões River, in the upper Amazon basin.
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Quase um Ano depois, a Seca na Amazônia Está Longe de Terminar

by Meghie Rodrigues 3 April 20243 April 2024

Fortalecido pelas mudanças climáticas, o período de seca no norte do Brasil poderá durar mais que o originalmente previsto e ter consequências econômicas e ecológicas prolongadas.

Dry riverbed of Solimões River, in the upper Amazon basin.
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Almost a Year in, Drought in the Amazon Is Far from Over

by Meghie Rodrigues 21 February 202422 October 2024

Strengthened by climate change, northern Brazil’s dry spell might last longer than originally fore-cast, with lingering ecological and economic consequences.

A drone photo of green mesas surrounding Brazil’s São Francisco River.
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Global Water Loss Happens Almost Entirely in the Southern Hemisphere

by Meghie Rodrigues 19 December 202319 December 2023

A recent study suggests that the Southern Hemisphere not only is more vulnerable to climate change but also loses significantly more water than the Northern Hemisphere.

Trees stand behind pasture along the Carmelita Route.
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Guatemala Is Reclaiming Overexploited Forests

by Meghie Rodrigues 27 November 202327 November 2023

Researchers, local communities, and authorities are tackling deforestation and forest degradation at the Maya Biosphere Reserve.

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