News articles tagged with 'Amazonian'
Amazonian biodiversity much older than originally thought
— 29 Nov 2010 14:34 | BiologyAmazonia's huge biodiversity originated with the formation of the Andes and, as such, dates back further than previously realised, claims an article written by an international research…
Multiple fathers prevalent in Amazonian cultures
— 11 Nov 2010 13:11 | HealthIn modern culture, it is not considered socially acceptable for married people to have extramarital sexual partners. However, in some Amazonian cultures, extramarital sexual affairs…
Wildlife Conservation Society finds wild cat mimicking monkey calls
— 9 Jul 2010 11:31 | EnvironmentIn a fascinating example of vocal mimicry, researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and UFAM (Federal University of Amazonas) have documented a wild cat species imitating…
WWF to closely monitor outcomes of Guiana gold mining agreement
— 30 Jan 2009 19:15 | EnvironmentWWF, long a campaigner against gold mining impacts in the Amazon and Guiana shield, has committed itself to closely watching the outcome of a historic agreement on control of illegal…
Professor publishes 'Folktales of the Amazon'
— 3 Dec 2008 18:00 | HealthAs a boy living on a small farm with his grandparents in the Amazon region of Colombia, Juan Carlos Galeano was entranced with the lush, naturalistic and often violent folktales that…
Amazon rainforest under threat from cleaner air
— 7 May 2008 17:00 | EnvironmentThe Amazon rainforest, so crucial to the Earth's climate system, is coming under threat from cleaner air say prominent UK and Brazilian climate scientists in the leading scientific…
Climate change threatens Amazonian small farmers
— 26 Mar 2008 05:04 | EnvironmentA six-year study of Amazonian small farmers and their responses to climate change shows the farmers are vulnerable to natural catastrophes and risky land use practices, say Indiana…
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