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How drones are improving marine science research in Ecuador
Training scientists in Latin America using participatory education
Mexico’s urban jaguars
Upcycling cacao waste into new products in Colombia
How we use thousands of satellite images to monitor mangroves
by Nicolas Younes and Estefania Erazo-Mera Continue reading How we use thousands of satellite images to monitor mangroves
Consequences of the use of pesticides in salmon farming in Chile
by Camila Fernandez and Sandra Sanhueza Continue reading Consequences of the use of pesticides in salmon farming in Chile
How did crickets fool scientists — and the media — for over a year?
On Brazilians’ exposure to pesticides, one thing’s for certain: Farmland is expanding.
Brazil is the world’s largest consumer of pesticides. But how dangerous are they to Brazilians? A new study out in the journal Chemosphere implies that pesticides are carcinogenic to Brazilians by showing a positive correlation between pesticide sales and colon cancer mortality rates in the country. But the authors – who hail from University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, the U.K.’s University of Central Lancashire, … Continue reading On Brazilians’ exposure to pesticides, one thing’s for certain: Farmland is expanding.
Coffee farmers struggle to adapt to Colombia’s changing climate
by Jessica Eise and Natalie White Continue reading Coffee farmers struggle to adapt to Colombia’s changing climate
Quenching Chile’s thirst
A red frog faces tough odds in Ecuador
by Manuel V. Sánchez-Nivicela Continue reading A red frog faces tough odds in Ecuador
The most beautiful cave in Sonora
Nicaragua may be out of the Paris climate accords, but it’s still chasing renewables faster than Trump
Scientists from Bolivia and Venezuela win awards for conservation of harpy eagles and Andean bears
Puerto Ricans discover their roots
by Mariah Quintanilla and Holly Kane Continue reading Puerto Ricans discover their roots