Brazil
A New Statue of Jesus Is the World's Tallest—for Now
"Christ the Protector" is taller than Rio de Janeiro's most famous monument
Carnival Makes a Triumphant Return to Rio de Janeiro
Covid canceled the 2021 festival. Now, the Brazilian city is reclaiming its streets
Why Smuggled Fossils Are Hurting Paleontology
Parachute science and lingering colonialism in fossil studies have negatively impacted the discipline
Climate Change Is Transforming the Bodies of Amazonian Birds
A 40-year study found 77 species of rainforest birds weigh less on average, and many have longer wings, than they used to
Zoo's Historic Newborn Tamarin Twins Cling to Mom, Doing What Healthy Babies Do
Keepers worked with breeding parents Lola and Coco, who soon “become very interested in each other”
Rare Snowfall Blankets Cities Across Brazil
Some parts of the country are seeing snow for the first time in decades, and its threatening crop production
Mass Vaccination Success in This Small Brazil City Shows Promise of Low-Efficacy Vaccines
In Serrana, 95 percent of adults received the CoronaVac vaccine, which has a 50% efficacy rate. Now, the city is ready to reopen
Red-Handed Tamarins Can Mimic Other Species' Accents
The South American primates change their calls to communicate with other tamarin species living in shared territories
The Amazon Rainforest Now Emits More Greenhouse Gases Than It Absorbs
Climate change and deforestation have transformed the ecosystem into a net source of planet-warming gases instead of a carbon sink
Dogs Infected With a Deadly Human Parasite Smell Better to Insect Vectors
New research suggests female sand flies that pass the protozoa that causes visceral leishmaniasis to humans are attracted to affected canines
Why Did Ancient Indigenous Groups in Brazil Hunt Sharks?
New studies show that shark meat may have constituted half of their diet and that the beasts' teeth were used as arrow tips and razor blades
With a Mane and Strange Shoulder Rods, This New Dinosaur Was Quite a 'Little Show-Off'
The chicken-sized carnivore was found in Brazil and researchers say it may have been quite colorful
These Amazonian Villages Were Laid Out Like Clock Faces
Scientists used LiDAR to investigate the ruins of 14th- to 18th-century Indigenous communities in Brazil
Wildlife Suffers as Brazil’s Pantanal Wetland Burns
Fires in the world’s largest tropical wetland have burned an area double that of California’s unprecedented 2020 blazes
Second Brazilian Museum Fire in Two Years Sparks Calls for Reform
Authorities are assessing the damage caused by a June 15 blaze at the Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden in Belo Horizonte
Record-Breaking Lightning Bolts Spark Excitement
Officials confirmed two 'megaflash' lightning bolts in Brazil and Argentina that struck down previous world records
Smithsonian’s Folklife Festival Moves into Your Living Room
This year, experience the familiar smells, sights and sounds, while streaming the events online
How Studying Bioluminescent Creatures Is Transforming Medical Science
The natural light of insects and sea creatures can help doctors illuminate H.I.V. and even kill cancer cells
Smithsonian Researchers Triple the Number of Electric Eel Species, Including One With Record-Setting Shock Ability
It’s literally shocking news
Bossa Nova Became a Turning Point in Brazilian Culture. João Gilberto Helped Launch It
The musician, who died at 88, developed the understated style in his sister's bathroom, launching the cool, sophisticated sound to international acclaim
