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The article highlights the release of captive-raised manatees into the wild in Peru, emphasizing the importance of wildlife rehabilitation and conservation efforts. Topics include the preparation and medical testing of the manatees, the process of their release into the Amazon River, and the community education initiatives to promote conservation.

The article reports that the Brazilian government plans to dam much of the Amazon River Basin, focusing on the environmental impact of converting the Amazon River into a series of reservoirs and plants. Topics include a discussion of opposition by native populations, such as the Munduruku, who would lose their lands; the response of biologists and archaeologists; and the rise in natural disasters expected to accompany deforestation.

The article discusses seven of the world's biggest engineering schemes, whether they can be achieved, and their environmental impacts. Topics include environmental impacts of a plan to dam the Atlantic Ocean, called Atlantropa, which were first proposed by German architect Herman Sörgel in the 1920s, the construction of a trans-Atlantic aqueduct that would pump water from the Amazon River into Northern Africa, and flooding the Qattara depression in Egypt with seawater from the Mediterranean.

The article discusses Brazilian chef Alex Atala as of October 2013, focusing on several of Atala's adventures involving poisonous ants, monsoons, and Slovenian bear hunters. Atala's two-hour trek through a jungle to tour the pepper fields of a group of female farmers is addressed, along with his restaurant D.O.M. in São Paulo, Brazil which is reportedly considered to be one of the top 50 restaurants in the world. The Baniwa people, jungles, and food sources in the Amazon River are examined.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of traveling along the Amazon River in a boat.

The article discusses scientists' efforts to explain the abundance of plant and animal life in the Amazon rain forest. The lush vegetation of the Amazon is attributed to the Amazon River, which seasonally floods vast swaths of forest during the rainy seasons, producing ideal conditions to nurture plant and animal life. INSETS: FROM SEA TO SEA?;Notes from the Field;FRESH IDEAS;FRESH IDEAS

Offers a look on the Amazon river as seen by its tribal inhabitants and questions the validity of people's modern perceptions of landscape and nature. Description on the river; Views, beliefs and principles of Colombian Indians; Advice regarding the study of Indians and its ecosystems.

A biography of explorer Ed Stafford is presented. He was born in England on December 26, 1975. Geography degree pursued by Stafford from Newcastle University. Plan of Stafford in walking the entire length of the Amazon River. Activity of Stafford in working with the Discovery Channel on programs about exploration and adventuring.

The article presents the author's insights on his experience exploring the Amazon River aboard the Zafiro boat in the expedition led by Dennis Osorio from International Expeditions. Topics discussed include the route included in the expedition such as the Maranon River and Ucayali River, the different animals they encountered including three-toed sloths, monkeys, and dolphin species, and the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve in Peru.

The little town of Rio Branco, capital of the western Brazilian state of Acre, saw a meeting, the first of its kind, between rubber tappers, Indian tribal groups and various forest dwellers. There were old hatreds still smoldering. Indians remembered relatives pushed from their land by agents of the rubber barons, with uncles killed and sisters raped. Rubber tappers remembered Indian raids. But today Indians and rubber tappers alike face the same threat, in the destruction of their forest and way of life in the Amazon. The rubber tappers had gathered from Acre, nestled beside the Andes; from Amapa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean 2,000 miles to the east. INSET: A 2 percent chance to live (narration by Osmarino Rodriguez)..

The article discusses the history associated with former presidents of the U.S. which include Thomas Jefferson, John Quincy Adams and Theodore Roosevelt. Topics discussed include Jefferson authored a brief, unfinished "Autobiography" and "The Anas" and designed and built another house on his land at Poplar Forest, Adams vigorously attacked the Gag Rule and slavery was outlawed and Roosevelt led the first non-native expedition up the Amazon River in South America.

The article discusses the expedition of scientist Jorge Abad and his colleagues in Amazon basin in Peru and studies the behavior of the river during extreme events such as El Niño. Topics mention including the discovery of the brown sediments which fills the Ucayali River, collection of systematic measurements of the Amazon and database of sediments.

The article presents suggestions for fishing in the Amazon. Topics discussed include importance of hydration when fishing the Amazon along with the need to carry Mini Pedialyte and Gatorade packets, not to go barefoot as plant in the Amazon hurt and suggests to make a long cast to work on lure effectively.

The article offers information on the Amazon River and watershed in South America flowing through Peru, Colombia, and Brazil. Topics discussed include the diversity of plant and animal species in the Amazon rainforest, the impact of deforestation on the rainforest and indigenous peoples, and the arrival of European explorers such as Pedro Teixeira.

The article focuses on views of skateboarders regarding their performance, along with photographs showing skateboarding. Topics include views of skateboarder like Clint Walker, Mason Silva, and Clint Walke; role of Amzon River in triggering skateboarding the among people; and skateboarding in palces like Santarém, Brazil.

The article offers information on the investments made by Brazilian billionaire Daniel Keith Ludwig, particularly in the Amazon River in 1979. It mentions that the Jari project is said to be capitalism in its largest sense but has provided jobs for Brazilians and has attracted the interest of job hunters and peddlers that led to the increase of the population in the area to 30,000. However, when the cash flow started to become tight, Ludwig has reduced plans to construct additional housing for workers that led to the settlement of whores and thieves near the site. It adds that the inadequate living conditions had resulted to the decline of the rate of return by more than 50% every year.

The article focuses on the Amazon O Rio Mar (The River Sea) which allows people to build permanent and growing economy from vast frontier in Brazil. The rubber boom is considered as biggest development of the Amazon. It points out that settlers tend to come in the place to turn its wasteland into farms and into communities.

The article provides information on aspects related to reforestation at Amazon River including dictatorship of military bases, municipal deforestation, and activities of farmers.

The article offers global science news brief as of April 2016. The government of Victoria will set up a monitoring system to control drug abuse by monitoring of all addictive prescription drugs to tackle addiction and death such as oxycodone, discovery of a 1000-kilometre-long coral reef at the mouth of the Amazon river by oceanogrpahers and partnership of entrepreneur Craig Venter with drug firm AstraZeneca to analyse the genomes for identifying targets for drugs to treat cancer.

The article discusses the author's experience of fresh water fishing at the Rio Marie tributary in the Amazon River and mentions that the tributary has several species of fishes including Cichla orinocensis, Cichla temensis and postspawn peacocks.

The article offers travel guides for different rivers worldwide including the Amazon river in South America, the Danube, Rhine, and Moselle rivers in Europe, and the Nile River in the Middle East.

The author discusses his encounter with the evangelical sect Los Israelitas, known as Asociación Evangélica de la Misión Israelita del Nuevo Pacto Universal founded by shoemaker Ezequiel while on journey down the Amazon River. He says that he first encountered the sect in 2013 during a workshop. He mentions the sect's religious beliefs and on how they conduct their Sabbath services. The author's photographs of the ceremonies of Los Israelitas are also presented.

The article discusses the launch of the Aqua Mekong Amazon River cruise ship from Aqua Expeditions company. Topics discussed include the statement of Aqua Expeditions founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Francesco Galli Zugaro regarding the Aqua Mekong as the world-class boutique hotel, the traditional Tai and Cambodian cuisine prepared by chef David Thompson, and the rates for a trip.

The article offers information on several rivers from across the world. Topics discussed include the Amazon River which flows 4,000 miles eastward through Colombia and Brazil to the Atlantic Ocean, religious significance of the Ganges River, India and Bangladesh, in India, and the Yangtze River which was China's principal means of transportation until first railroads were built in the 19th century. Other topic discussed includes Missouri River which forms the longest river system in the U.S.

The article talks about Río Marañon, a river in Peru that passes through the scenic Grand Canyon of the Amazon and should be a premier destination for any river runner in the world. It offers a brief description of this Grand Canyon section of the Amazon, comparing it to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado. It states that Marañon is the Andean headwaters river deserving the appellation "Amazon" for its higher average discharge, and notes that it is the Upper Amazon.

The article discusses how James "rocky" Contos, discovered the true source of the Amazon river before starting his kayaking expedition in February 2012. Topics discussed include a scientific paper titled "Correct Placement of the Amazon Source in the Rio Mantaro Basin," drafted by Contos, precise source of the Amazon according to the most recent published study and information on group of people committed to supporting him in a "Safari-style" assault on the world's largest river.

The article informs that pink dolphins Boto that are found in the Amazon River will soon become an endangered species because of increase hunting by the natives of South America and also mentions some facts about dolphins.

The article examines the practice of sex bartering in Brazil in the twenty-first-century. Particular focus is given to how the practice has evolved in communities near the mouth of the Amazon river where electricity and other modern amenities are scarce. The author examines how women in these areas will often trade sex for food, money and diesel fuel. The article also examines promises that were made by the Brazilian government to bring electricity to the region. Several photographs taken by the author are also provided.

The article offers information on the Amazon River in South America which has the world's largest watershed that flows through the Amazon Rainforest, the largest tropical rainforest worldwide.

The article offers world news briefs as of June 1, 2012. Secretariat of the Basel Convention reports on the increase in the number of electronic (e)-waste to be generated by Africa by 2017. A new study reveals the devastating impact of the establishment of small hydropower dams along the branches of Mekong River. Brazil's plan to build series of dams in the Amazon River and its tributaries has been opposed by environmentalists and indigenous groups.

The article offers information on the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil, which is the largest tropical rainforest and provides a home for the most biologically diverse ecosystems. It mentions how the said rainforest has been ruined to build industrial cattle farms, which pollutes the Amazon River in where the pink river dolphin, boto, resides. Meanwhile, it features how Greenpeace International cooperates in protecting the rainforest.

The article offers news briefs from Brazil. The company Norte Energia, has started preparation for the construction of the Belo Monte dam and hydroelectric power plants over the river Amazon from June 23, 2011 onwards. Also, the exports from Brazil has increased by 31.6 percent in the first half of the year 2011. Additionally, the power company UTE Energy LLC has partnered with the company Electrobrás for the development of wind power products.

The article offers news briefs related to a Brazil. A new tribe of uncontacted Indians have been found in Amazon jungle in Brazil. The Deputy Prime Minister of Great Britain Nick Clegg during his visit in Brazil, praised the country as an "environmental super-power" underlining the country's leadership in areas such as renewable energies.

The article focuses on the expedition of British explorer Ed Stafford to the Amazon River in South America which was aimed to learn about the problems in the Amazon rain forest.

The article presents a teacher's guide to the January 24, 2011 issue of "Science World." Topics covered include the studies conducted at high-tech laboratories, the threat facing the Amazon and the secret lives of sea anemones. A quiz about various scientific issues is presented, along with mapping and critical thinking exercises.

The article offers the author's insights on Peru. It mentions the creatures and flora that the author encountered during his trip in Peruvian Amazon including the sloth, pink-toed tarantulas, water hyacinths and pink morning glories. It also cites the Inca ruins and terraces found in the Sacred Valley of the Urubamba River as well as the historic sites in Cuzco.

The article provides information on long-distance swimmer Martin Strel from Slovenia. Strel's records include swimming in rivers like 1,867-mile Danube River in 58 days, 2,350 mile of Mississippi River in 68 days, 2,487, miles of Yangtze River in 51 days and 3,274 miles of the Amazon River in 66 days. The author notes that the purpose of Strel in all his endeavors is to be able to swim for peace, friendship, and clean water. His advocacy to save waters is also highlighted.

The article discusses the barrier to the regional integration of Latin America. Considered as one argument is the failure of the Import Substitution Industrialization policies while the other is the absence of integrating physical infrastructure due to the geography of the region. It mentions several proposed solutions for transportation infrastructure including the switch-back technique and highway projects that would not endanger natural resources. Other possible solutions include virtual destruction of the Amazon river and use of aircraft.

An interview with Slovenian swimmer Martin Strel about his experience of swimming in the Amazon River is presented. He considers the river as the most risky part of the world because of its tropical diseases and dangerous animals. He cites that the start was the hardest part of the swim due to the flowing together of two rivers and very strong whirlpools. He also offers suggestions for swimming the river.

The article presents information on the role of the Amazon River Basin in bringing about climatic changes. It is stated that the basin is an important source of greenhouse gases, and also has a great ability to absorb these gases. Greenhouse gases are released from the combustion of fossil fuels, and deforestation. It is suggested that reducing deforestation can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, it is stated that the Amazon River Basin is itself affected by climatic changes.

The article presents information about cruise travel in the Amazon River basin. The Iberostar Grand Amazon, a luxurious floating lodge from the firm Iberostar, makes the environment of the Amazon River basin easily accessible to all. The Amazon River basin is some 2.5 million square miles of jungle, nine times the size of Texas. Parts of it are so remote that the native Yamomani people did not encounter a man until as recently as 1976.

The article discusses the author's experiences in traveling the Amazon River in Peru. He describes the river and he reveals how the site affected his mood. He mentions the environment-related lessons he learned from the travel. The author also details the itinerary of his travel, including the activities he did during the travel.

This article provides information on the Amazon rain forest and discusses why the Amazon River floods.

This article discusses the cloud forest of Peru in the eastern Andes, which is being shown by Miles Silman, a biologist from Wake Forest University in North Carolina. The clouds are created from moisture rising up from the Amazon River Basin. The article offers further explanation of how the cloud forest is created as well as scientists who are trying to catalog and understand plant and animal life in cloud forests before they are destroyed by oil companies, which have found petroleum and natural gas in the surrounding areas.

This article presents information about the destruction of the Amazon rainforest. Although international pressure caused a slowdown of the destruction in the 1990s, the Amazon today is in more trouble than ever. Large-scale cattle ranching, logging of high-value timber, legal and illegal colonizing, and soybean growing are causing deforestation. One of the more recent threats to the world's largest rain forest is global warming, which, most scientists agree, caused the drought in 2005 and the resultant forest fires. Amazon deforestation contributes significantly to global warming yet it also offers potential for combating global warming. Carbon-storing in the forest must be conserved because release of it into the atmosphere would have a devastating effect.

The article discusses the author's experience of visiting the Peruvian Amazon with his son. The Amazon river was experiencing a drought during their visit. They stayed at the Amazon Rainforest Conservation Center (ARCC), an ecolodge and research center, as well as Tipishca Camp. The lake near ARCC feature otters, caimans and soaring trees and shrubbery. They were able to observe white-bellied parrots and macaws at the ARCC. The author is concerned about the melting of tropical glaciers and ice fields, as well as the dehydration of the Amazon rainforest.