Brazil
Browse Though the Amazon's 12,000 Tree Species in This New Master List
Gotta count 'em all
11 Fun Facts About Rio
It’s more than beaches, favelas and that Duran Duran song
Unfortunately, Reducing Deforestation Isn’t Enough To Protect Amazon Biodiversity
Logging, wildfires and other human disturbances lead to species die-offs
Spix’s Macaw, Star of “Rio,” Spotted in the Wild for the First Time in 15 Years
Captured in a backlit cellphone video, the sighting gives conservationists hope for the survival of Brazil's little blue birds
Did Deforestation Contribute to Zika's Spread?
Evidence is growing that deforestation causes disease outbreaks by changing animal carriers' behavior.
Shining Light on Brazil’s Secret Coral Reef
The massive, previously unstudied reef is unlike any other known on Earth
Imagining an Alarming Future at Brazil's Museum of Tomorrow
The ambitious museum looks at where humankind is headed—and asks how they'll live in a post-climate-change world
Zika Virus May Spell Trouble for the Rio Olympic Games
U.S Olympic Committee officials suggest that athletes concerned about Zika stay on the sidelines this year
In Brazil, Subway Reading Means a Ticket to Ride
These books encourage reading by doubling as subway tickets
Scientists Discover 9,000-Year-Old Case of Decapitation in the Americas
Off with their head and hands
Sebastião Salgado Has Seen the Forest, Now He's Seeing the Trees
He documented human suffering around the world. But now, back in his native Brazil, the renowned photographer is healing the devastated landscape
Protecting the World's Last Isolated Communities From Above
Advances in satellite technology mean that untouched villages can remain that way
São Paulo is Running Low on Water
What will happen when Brazil’s taps go dry?
Should We Use Satellites to Keep an Eye on Remote Amazonian Tribes?
Satellite monitoring could help keep tabs on indigenous people without invasive visits to their remote homes
Samba and Sway to These Brazilian Songs Compiled By Smithsonian Folkways
Take a virtual tour through the country's diverse musical traditions
You Know Rum—But What Is Cachaça?
Get to know Brazil's most popular alcohol
This Terrifying Brazilian Island Has the Highest Concentration of Venomous Snakes Anywhere in the World
Brazil's Ilha de Queimada Grande is the only home of one of the world's deadliest, and most endangered, snakes
How Do Thousands of Clear Blue Lagoons End Up In These Brazilian Sand Dunes?
Every year during the rainy season, Brazil's Lençóis Maranhenses National Park treats visitors to an amazing sight
Exploring Brazil Beyond the Stadiums
The World Cup games are happening all across the South American nation, but what else is there to see besides futbol?
How to Make Feijoada, Brazil's National Dish, Including a Recipe From Emeril Lagasse
The acclaimed chef talks about how to make the South American classic
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