Insects trapped in amber shed light on ancient Amazon rainforest
WASHINGTON — Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber for the first time in South America, providing a fresh…
Ireland still hopeful of EU coalition to block Mercosur trade deal with South America – The Irish Times
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon remains hopeful of getting enough support at European Union level to block the…
New Species of Extinct Octodontoid Rodent Discovered from Amazonian Fossil
Paleontologists have identified a new species of rodent in Acarechimys, an extinct genus with a widespread South American…
Wind and sun provide one-third of Brazil’s electricity for first time
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Wind and solar power generated more than a third of Brazil’s electricity in August,…
Early Cretaceous Fossil in Swiss Museum Found to Be New Species of Marine Turtle
Paleontologists have described a new species of the extinct turtle genus Craspedochelys based on a remarkable fossil shell…