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Brazil’s President Makes Good on Campaign Promise to Evict Miners from Indigenous Reserves in the Amazon
When President 'Lula' da Silva took office this year in Brazil, many environmental and indigenous rights groups hoped he would fulfill campaign promises of...
Scientists Turn Brazilian Tree Bark Into Promising Treatment for Leukemia
Compounds from a Brazilian tree bark can now be used to treat acute myeloid leukaemia after a new technique that delivers it straight into...
Guy Turns Old Tires Into Beautiful Cozy Beds For 6,000 Stray Dogs And Cats in Brazil
Although common sense dictates it’s best to let sleeping dogs lie, nowhere is it written that they can’t do so with a touch of...
If Left to Regrow, Brazil’s Atlantic Forest Could Recover Faster and Store More Carbon Cheaper Than Tree Planting
Reprinted and altered with permission from World At Large, a news website of nature, politics, science, health, and travel.
Naturally regenerated forests are much better...
Amazon Tribes Are Excited to Use Drones to Detect Illegal Deforestation in Brazilian Rainforest
Indigenous rights' groups and WWF International are beginning to train Andean tribes people deep within the Amazon rainforest in the use of drones so...
Brazilian High Schooler Hands Out Hygiene Kits to Poor Neighbors Who Can’t Afford Hand Sanitizer
Although COVID-19 cases have been on the rise in São Paulo, Brazil, many of the city’s residents have decided to take action.
Notably, high school...
When A Loving Brazilian Street Dog Kept Visiting A Car Dealership, They Finally Hired Him as a Salesman
What do you do when a stray dog shows up at your car dealership day after day? You give him a job, of course....
Senior Home in Brazil Creates ‘Hug Tunnel’ So Visitors Can Embrace Their Loved Ones
Três Figueiras senior home in Brazil created a plastic hug tunnel so lonely residents can finally embrace their families, without becoming infected.
Indigenous Group in Brazil Wins Decades-Long Battle Against Illegal Loggers in the Amazon
The Ashaninka people of the Amazon have won a 20-year legal battle with illegal logging interests, securing $3 million and undisputed right to their land.
Brazilians Get Juicy Tax Breaks When They Adopt Animals, Plant Trees, or Hail Historic Roots
A slew of Brazilian cities are passing laws that offer tax deductions or exemptions for citizens who want to pitch in to restore the...
Man Cleans Up Brazilian Streets By Turning Discarded Tires into Cute Recycled Animal Beds
This 23-year-old artist has come up with the most adorable way to recycle discarded tires cluttering up his city streets.
Son of Brazilian Immigrants Given Highest U.S. Medal for Bravery
A son of Brazilian immigrants has just been given the highest decoration for bravery exhibited by public safety officers in the United States.
David Bailey...
Brazilian Economy Registers First Growth in Two Years
After years of financial distress and struggle, the Brazilian economy grew by 1%, according to government agencies.
During the first three months of 2017, the...
Virus That Caused a State of Emergency in Brazil is Now Cut by 95%
Due to almost a full elimination of recorded Zika cases, Brazil has just announced on Thursday that the virus is no longer an official public...
In Midst of National Malaise, Brazil is First Team to Qualify For World Cup
Magic is in the South American air now that Brazil has become the first soccer team in the world with a guaranteed presence in the...
Brazil Opens Latin America’s First Sanctuary for Abused Circus Elephants
Over 50 rescued circus elephants will be relocated to a beautiful plot of land for a happy, healthy, and relaxing retirement.
Flat Tires From Brazil’s Rough Roads Recycled For Home Construction
The poor quality of Brazilian roads results in a lot of blown-out tires. Fortunately, one entrepreneurial tire-repairman took his profession to the next level...
Athlete Overcomes Depression and Brings Home Olympic Silver for Home Crowd in Brazil
The champion is back! Brazilian gymnast Diego Hypólito amazed the nation during the 2016 Rio Olympic games and finally beat his greatest enemy: depression.
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100 Kids From Brazilian Slums Surprised with Trip To the Olympics
French comedian Jérôme Jarre and Mexican Juanpa Zurita gave 100 kids from the slums of Morro da Providencia the gift of a lifetime when they...
Parrot Considered Extinct in the Wild Appears on Video in Brazil
A Spix's Macaw, the bird that inspired the character in the movie Rio, has reappeared in Brazil 15 years after it was thought to...