Life, Death, and Renewal in the Campo RupestrePhoto Essay 04.22.2021In a little-known region of Brazil that calls to mind Tolkien’s Middle-earth, unique lifeforms have evolved to endure innumerable environmental challenges. Can they survive the country’s latest era of deregulation?
The Secret GardenPhoto Essay 09.11.2019The crystalline rivers of the Serra da Bodoquena offer a window into Brazil’s freshwater biodiversity. But with deforestation on the rise, that window is becoming cloudier.
Tear HunterSpotlight 04.11.2017In one of nature’s more surprising interactions, a butterfly hunts crocodilian tears in search of life-sustaining salts.
The Lungs of the PlanetImmersive 02.28.2017The Amazon rainforest faces myriad threats. But this iconic ecosystem—one of Earth’s most important natural resources—may be more resilient than scientists ever expected.
Catching the Rainforest’s BreathVideo 02.28.2017Armed with a suite of high-tech tools, scientists are measuring the flow of gases into and out of the Amazon rainforest to understand how this iconic ecosystem responds to seasonal and climatic shifts.
Night of the CaimanSpotlight 05.03.2016Once threatened by over-hunting, yacare caimans now number in the millions across Brazil’s Pantanal region.
