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Mysterious Amazonian Geoglyphs Were Built in Already-Altered Forests
By Stephanie Pappas published
Humans were changing the Amazon for thousands of years before they built massive, mysterious earthworks there.

In Photos: Mysterious Amazonian Geoglyphs
By Stephanie Pappas published
Humans altered the Amazon rainforests for 2,000 years before building massive geoglyphs in the bamboo forests.

Photos: A Strange Parasitic Plant in the Amazon
By Tia Ghose published
An ant, a caterpillar, and a parasitic plant all interact in a strange web of mutual benefit in the Amazon jungle, new research suggests.

Gorgeous Images Reveal Parasitic Plant in 3-Way Symbiotic Relationship
By Tia Ghose published
An ant, a caterpillar, and a parasitic plant all interact in a strange web of mutual benefit in the Amazon jungle, new research suggests.

Tiny Origami Microscope Reveals Hidden Life Teeming in the Amazon
By Tia Ghose published
A tiny, foldable microscope can be made of paper, uses no power and can magnify objects up to 2,000 times its original size.

Photos: Origami Microscope Reveals Amazon Creatures
By Tia Ghose published
A new pocket microscope made of paper can be folded into shape in 10 minutes and used to discover the hidden beauty of nature.

Peru Plans to Contact Isolated Amazon Tribe
By Stephanie Pappas published
The Peruvian government plans to make contact with the isolated Mashco Piro tribe, hoping to quell further violence in their remote region.
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