Lost smartphone data? Itll cost you Jul 16, 2009
Rubin has had one customer who dropped a smartphone into the Amazon River, and many others whose devices were damaged from shower steam. Vacations and business trips seem to be the times when the technology gods taunt smartphone users. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Amazon River Is 11 Million Years Old, Drilling Study Finds Jul 8, 2009
ScienceDaily (July 8, 2009) The Amazon River originated as a transcontinental river around 11 million years ago and took its present shape approximately 2 ... These are the most significant results of a study on two boreholes drilled in proximity of the mouth of the Amazon River by Petrobras, the national oil company of Brazil ... A team formed by the Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics (IBED) of the University of Amsterdam, the University of Liverpool and Petrobras used this new... (Science Daily)
Cap-and-trade’s a lot of hot air Jul 7, 2009
Cry me an Amazon river. Of course, to guard against some nefarious polluter trying to cheat Uncle Sam and the world by claiming bogus offsets, there must be a monitoring mechanism. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Amazon Conservation Policy Working In Brazil, Study Finds Jul 1, 2009
Roughly the size of the 48 contiguous states, the Amazon River Basin is home to the world's largest rainforest, most of it in Brazil, and is the largest freshwater source on Earth. The Amazon is made up of a wide variety of exotic plant and animal life, including macaws, jaguars, anteaters and anacondas. (Science Daily)
Lyndon House gallery transformed into jungle Jun 30, 2009
The Amazon River flows from a waterfall from one corner in the room, travels across the floor (you can step on it) and ends up on another wall of pink dolphins ... On the floor, the Amazon River has been painted on vinyl billboard. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Dolphins get a lift from delta wing technology Jun 26, 2009
Using Computer tomography scanning of the fins of seven different species ranging from the slow swimming Amazon River dolphin and pygmy sperm whale to the super-fast striped dolphin, the team made scaled models of the flippers of each species. Then they measured the lift and drag experienced by the flipper at inclinations ranging from -45deg. (EurekAlert!)
Toothy 3-foot piranha fossil found Jun 26, 2009
Piranhas inhabit exclusively the fresh waters of South America, including the Amazon River. Tales of vicious attacks on humans are mythical. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Peru revokes land decrees Jun 19, 2009
Peru's Congress on Thursday revoked two controversial decrees on land ownership in the Amazon river basin which triggered protests by indigenous groups that left at least 34 people dead in early June ... She called on native protesters in the vast Amazon river basin to lift roadblocks that had halted traffic on key regional highways and put an end to the protests. (iAfrica.com)
Letters for Sunday, May 31, 2009 Jun 16, 2009
Gone are my photos of the Amazon River Basin and the indigenous people I had met. Gone, are my memories of a little woman who stole my heart for a time in Mexico. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Pick of the Sydney Film Festival flicks May 28, 2009
Big River Man Many of this year's features have a theme of sustainability, including this doco about an environmentalist who swims the Amazon River. Red Cliff John Woo (Face/Off, Broken Arrow) spent $US80 million ($102 million) filming this stunning adventure epic set in China in 208 AD. The result is magnificent. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Some damaged ecosystems recover quickly, study shows May 28, 2009
The environments studied included areas of Alaska damaged by the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989, and deforestation in the Amazon River basin. The study's upbeat findings, Schmitz said, justify making restoration a more popular option for civic groups and conservation organizations entrusted to protect habitats. (Honolulu Advertiser)
River Delta Areas Can Provide Clue To Environmental Changes May 21, 2009
ScienceDaily (May 20, 2009) Sediments released by many of the world's largest river deltas to the global oceans have been changed drastically in the last 50 years, largely as a result of human activity, says a Texas A&M University researcher who emphasizes that the historical information that can be gathered from sediment cores collected in and around these large deltaic regions is critical for a better understanding of environmental changes in the 21st century. Thomas Bianchi, a professor in... (Science Daily)
After the floods May 15, 2009
"Probably this kind of phenomenon would occur every 50 years - now it is happening more frequently. "For example, compare the recent floods in the Amazon river - the last one happened 107 years ago, but last year we had one flood that was over the average, and this year it hit record levels. " The recent flooding has also raised another troubling issue that some Brazilians have been discussing. When floods hit the more prosperous south of Brazil late last year, it seemed the whole country was... (BBC News -- Americas)
Brazil Boosts Flood Aid For 308K Homeless May 12, 2009
While officials reported waters were receding in most areas, some rivers were rising in the jungle state of Amazonas, including the Rio Negro that feeds the Amazon River. It was just 74 centimeters (29 inches) below a record set in 1953 at a measuring station in Manaus, an industrial city that is the jumping off point for rainforest tourism, the state-run Agencia Brasil news agency said. (Click2Houston, TX)
Alligators, snakes a hazard in Brazil flooding May 8, 2009
Alligators swam through populated areas of the city of Santarem along the banks of the Amazon River, said civil defense official Walkiria Coelho. Scorpions also congregated on the same high ground as the people escaping the rising water. (MSNBC -- International)
Giant Shark Mystery Solved: Unexpected Hideout Found May 8, 2009
Even more surprising: One shark crossed the Equator to the mouth of the Amazon River off Brazil, where the fish stayed for a month, according to the study, published online today by the journal Current Biology. (Related: ). (National Geographic)
Global Warming: Ocean Iron Disappoints May 7, 2009
(July 22, 2008) Nutrients from the Amazon River spread well beyond the continental shelf and drive carbon capture in the deep ocean. This new finding does not change estimates of the oceans' total carbon uptake, but. (Science Daily)
Amazon Floods Leave 186,000 Homeless May 6, 2009
Worst-hit is the state of Maranhao along the Atlantic coast and south of the mouth of the Amazon River. Maranhao civil defense official Abner Ferreira said six major highways have been swamped, cutting off thousands of people and leaving lines of stranded cargo trucks. (Time.com)
Hot Docs film reviews May 1, 2009
Borat meets Heart of Darkness in this chronicle of Slovenian strongman Martin Strel's quest to be the first man to swim the Amazon River. At 53, substantially overweight with high blood pressure and a fondness for booze, Strel seems like a buffoon. (Globe and Mail)
Some big rivers show a big shrinkage Apr 28, 2009
There was little change in inflow to the Atlantic Ocean, where increases in the Mississippi and Parana rivers were balanced out by decreases in the Amazon River. A cubic kilometer is a cube one kilometer on each side. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Inside South America Apr 20, 2009
After exploring Devils island for the day, we set sail for the mighty Amazon river. This was definitely one of the highlights of the trip, because only small ships can enter the river due to the depth limitations. (iAfrica.com)
Dive Into Top 10 U.S. Aquariums Apr 18, 2009
The aquarium re-creates environments from all over the world, including Caribbean and Philippine reefs, Pacific Northwest seas, the Amazon River, Africa, Australia, and the Great Lakes. Immense curved windows in the Oceanarium wing show off sweeping views of Lake Michigan. (KERO 23, CA)
Simple Method Devised To Predict Rises In Ebro River Level Apr 1, 2009
5, 2005) As the Amazon River floods every year, a sizeable portion of South America sinks several inches because of the extra weight -- and then rises again as the waters recede, a study has found. This. (Science Daily)
Unified looks to writing program for better test scores Mar 29, 2009
For example, when studying the Amazon River Basin, the teacher who has students write about an imaginary journey up the Amazon will help them understand the river in ways missed by the teacher who merely has students fill in blanks on an answer sheet. The cost to implement the program at the district's middle and high schools is $316,000, which includes staff development, consultant fees, extra-duty fees for teachers and materials, Papenfuss said. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Felda to start oil palm JV in Brazil Mar 25, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: Felda Group, via a joint venture with Brazilian parties, will soon cultivate about 30,000ha to 100,000ha of oil palm in Manaus and Tefe near the Amazon River in Brazil. Brazils Ambassador to Malaysia, Sergio Arruda, said the joint venture would start with 30,000ha whereby some 3,000ha to 5,000ha of oil palm will be cultivated in a year. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Prince follows in the footsteps of Darwin by visiting Galapagos Mar 16, 2009
On Saturday Prince Charles danced with local women in Brazil after he travelled down the Amazon river. The prince has spent more than 20 years campaigning on environmental issues. (BBC News -- UK)
Prince Charles's Amazon dance Mar 16, 2009
Prince Charles has been travelling down the Amazon river on a trip to Brazil and has attempted to learn some local dance moves. SEE ALSO. (BBC News)
DAR Awards Day features national and state recognition Mar 11, 2009
During that time he organized many biology trips to both national and international destinations, including Cape Hatteras, Costa Rica, Belize and the Amazon River in Peru. His students found themselves exploring the Amazon and climbing Machu Picchu in Peru, walking through the Cloud Forest in Costa Rica and traversing the rain forest and coastal area of Belize and Guatemala. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Cocaine headed for U.S. via 'coffin' subs Feb 24, 2009
He said intelligence pointing to construction of at least one semi-submersible, to run cocaine to Europe out of Brazil's Amazon River Basin, could also not be confirmed, but that this would not be a surprise. "We clearly think that there's going to be an expansion of this technology into other vectors," the admiral said. (MSNBC -- International)
Backgrounder: Basic facts about Brazil Feb 19, 2009
The country boasts the largest river in the world by volume -- the Amazon river -- and a majority of the 7. 5-million-square-km Amazon rainforest. (Xinhuanet, China)
Tecnobrega beat rocks Brazil Feb 16, 2009
It might not appeal to everyone - but here in Belem, near the mouth of the Amazon river - the formula has proved a stunning success. "Tecnobrega is a regional music, the music that people here in [the state of] Para most enjoy," says DJ Edilson. (BBC News -- Americas)
Prince of Wales to visit South America on environmental tour Feb 14, 2009
"The Prince will host meetings to help bring together the business community and the public sector in the fight against climate change.A Clarence House spokesman added that the Prince and Duchess would be doing a lot of work in and around the Amazon river to support the issue.The prince has been a long term climate change campaigner and set up the Rainforests Project group in 2007 to help find a solution fo saving the world's threatened rainforests and help reduce global warming.The spokesman... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Four crawl out of Brazil plane crash Feb 10, 2009
SAO PAULO Four people at the rear of a plane that crashed in a muddy Amazon river managed to open an emergency door and swim to safety as the aircraft sank, dragging at least 24 others to their death ... Four people at the rear of a plane that crashed in a muddy Amazon river managed to open an emergency door and swim to safety as the aircraft sank, dragging at least 24 others to their death. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Plane crashes into Brazilian river Feb 8, 2009
Brasilia: A small airplane with about 20 people aboard crashed into a tributary of the Amazon River, in northwestern Brazil on Saturday, leaving four survived and the others missing, reported local media. Four people, including a child, survived the crash, confirmed the local Fire Department. (Sify.com, India)
Brazil crash toll 24; survivors fled sinking plane Feb 8, 2009
The small plane plunged into an Amazon river during a heavy rainstorm. Americas video. (MSNBC -- International)
4 survivors, 24 dead after Brazil plane crash Feb 8, 2009
Four people at the rear of a plane that crashed in a muddy Amazon river managed to open an emergency door and swim to safety as the aircraft sank, dragging 24 others to their death, officials said Sunday. . (Herald Sun)
Brazilian plane crash rescue work suspended Feb 8, 2009
BRASILIA, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- The rescue team on midday Sunday suspended work to rescue a small plane in Manacapuru River, a tributary of the Amazon river in northwestern Brazil, after the plane crash killed at least 24 people. The rescue work was interrupted by strong rain, after 24 corpses were retrieved from the river, while another four were rescued alive. (Xinhuanet, China)
At least 24 killed in Brazilian plane crash Feb 8, 2009
BRASILIA, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- Rescue workers have retrieved 24 bodies from the wreckage of a small plane in the Manacapuru River, a tributary of the Amazon river in northwestern Brazil, local media reported Sunday. There are conflicting reports about the number of passengers aboard the small plane, which crashed on Saturday afternoon. (Xinhuanet, China)
S. Americas sexiest beaches Feb 7, 2009
It is widely known that the land is home to the world's longest exposed mountain range, The Andes; the largest river, the Amazon River; and the largest rainforest in the Amazon Basin. Less known is the fact that the Amazon rainforest is in the same continent as the Atacama Desert, the driest desert outside of Antarctica; the low-lying Amazon River is not so far from Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, and the formidable Andes range runs near the continents seemingly... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Retired? Hit the road, start learning Feb 7, 2009
We liked it enough to sign up for a second Elderhostel gig, this one to float the tributaries of the Amazon River in Peru next spring. What's the attraction to this type of travel. (MSNBC -- Travel)
At least 6 dead, 10 missing in Brazil plane crash Feb 7, 2009
BRASILIA, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- A small airplane carrying at least20 people crashed into a tributary of the Amazon River in northwestern Brazil on Saturday, killing at least six people onboard, news reports said ... BRASILIA, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- A small airplane with about 20 people aboard crashed into a tributary of the Amazon River, in north-western Brazil on Saturday, leaving four survived and the others missing, reported local media. (Xinhuanet, China)
Airplane with 20 aboard crashed into river in Brazil Feb 7, 2009
BRASILIA, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- A small airplane with about 20 people aboard crashed into a tributary of the Amazon River, in north-western Brazil on Saturday, leaving four survived and the others missing, reported local media. Four people, including a child, survived the crash, confirmed the local Fire Department. (Xinhuanet, China)
Brazilian plane crashes; 4 alive, 16 missing Feb 7, 2009
Air taxi went down in Amazon river; 4 people found alive. Americas video. (MSNBC -- International)
