Around 13,000 years ago, the cave record shows its sharpest jump: more than 2 degrees Fahrenheit in roughly 200 years. That ...

Brazilian scientists have determined that ancient specimens of partially domesticated maize (Zea mays, also known as corn) originally from Peruaçu Valley in Minas Gerais state (Brazil) were the ...

Inside of a cave in Brazil, researchers spotted a previously unknown type of spider distinguished by its bristly body and a peculiar defense mechanism. The newfound species — fittingly named after a ...

Brazil is revisiting rules that protect caverns from exploration and development with measures that could help advance energy projects and boost Vale SA’s iron ore prospects in the country. “It’s a ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Niede Guidon, the Brazilian archaeologist known for discovering hundreds of prehistoric cave paintings in northeastern Brazil and for her research challenging theories of ancient ...

Iron ore caves where bats roost in Brazil have become much larger than caves without bats – due to the weathering effect of thousands of years of guano. The iron-rich earth beneath the Carajás ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Brazil is internationally known for its astonishing biodiversity. Nevertheless, there is another natural heritage for which Brazil should also be ...