The Numbers Tell An Incredible Story The Amazon basin houses over three million species in its rainforest ecosystem, with ...

Last year’s record drought in the Amazon and less-than-usual rainfall since caused river water levels to drop rapidly, hindering navigation by barges carrying grains for export and cutting off ...

MANAUS, Brazil (AP) — One of the Amazon River’s main tributaries has dropped to its lowest level ever recorded, Brazil’s geological service said Friday, reflecting a severe drought that has devastated ...

The Amazon River is the second-longest river in the world, flowing through the heart of South America. But here’s a surprising fact: despite stretching over 6,400 kilometres, it has no bridges ...

The Amazon River is the world's second-longest river and one of the planet's most significant waterways. It contains more fresh water by volume than any other river, is home to the world's largest ...