Brazil
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Guidelines for soy don’t protect tropical forests in BrazilVoluntary commitments to avoid buying soybeans grown in areas of Brazil that have recently been deforested aren't enough, two studies show.
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Algorithm finds signs of slavery in Amazon rainforestArtificial intelligence and low-cost satellite imagery combine to spot forced labor at deforestation sites in Brazil's Amazon rainforest.
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Why did Zika start causing microcephaly in Brazil?More than 1,600 babies were born in Brazil with microcephaly from September 2015 through April 2016 due to Zika virus. Why is the Paraíba strain so harmful?
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How to make neurosurgery possible in the Brazilian AmazonA new study offers a model for creating a sustainable neurosurgery programs in poor, remote locations.
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What you need to know about the Amazon firesAs thousands of fires still rage in the Amazon, experts explain what started the fires, what could stop them, and why the Amazon matters so much.
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Higher risk of dangerous drug reactions for women in BrazilNew research in Brazil finds that women and older adults are at higher risk of adverse drug reactions.
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Diverting diesel trucks spared lungs in Sao PauloA beltway that took diesel trucks, vans, and buses out of Sao Paulo, Brazil didn't reduce the amount of traffic, but still had an effect on public health.
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Ethanol to gas switch boosts tiny pollution particlesThe choices Brazilian drivers made at the gas pump had a direct impact on the quality of the air and quantity of air pollution particles.