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Amazon tribe Amondawa does not use weeks, months or years to describe time. Their language links it to events and life stages

The Amondawa tribe structures their daily living around significant events and life phases rather than fixed numbers of weeks or years. Their language features an absence of abstract units of time, showcasing a unique relationship between age and identity rooted in transitional life stages. This inquiry prompts a reevaluation of…

The Times of India

Ancient urban civilisation discovered within the dense Amazon rainforest

The southwest of the Amazon rain forest has long been regarded as a pristine wilderness, undisturbed by large scale human disturbance until recently. But that story has been turned on its head by a recent paper in the journal Nature that has found evidence of a large, advanced civilisation that…

The Times of India

5 Amazon countries arrest hundreds in major crackdown on environmental crime

Police across five Amazon nations arrested hundreds and seized valuable resources during a major environmental crime operation. Operation Green Shield 2026 targeted illegal mining, logging, and wildlife trafficking across the vast rainforest. Authorities confiscated over 280,000 cubic metres of timber and 195 metric tons of minerals. Thousands of live and…

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Five Amazon countries arrest hundreds in major crackdown on environmental crime

Authorities from five Amazon countries have arrested hundreds in a major crackdown on environmental crime

The Independent UK

Super El Niño may push an already stressed climate ecosystem across a critical threshold, climate change researcher says

Live Science spoke with climate change researcher Jong-Seong Kug about how a super El Niño could cause lasting damage to our world.

LiveScience

Recurring risk: Like Zika, Oropouche virus can also affect the brains of unborn babies

Discovered in 1955, the Oropouche virus circulated mainly in the Amazon, causing a febrile illness virtually indistinguishable from dengue, Zika, and chikungunya, viruses also transmitted by biting mosquitoes.

The Conversation

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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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

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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…

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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

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The Independent UK

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 Guardian - UK

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 Independent UK

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

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

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…

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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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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.

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