Muvuca, in Brazilian Portuguese, means a “chaotic mix.” In agriculture, it’s a method to restore the forest around headwaters of rivers and streams by planting a mix of seed ...

Archaeological work in the Xingu territory of Brazil is rewriting assumptions about civilization in the Amazon. Through decades of partnership between the Kuikuro people and Western researchers, ...

Demand for power is growing fast, but hydro plants, the oldest source of clean energy, are struggling because of droughts, floods and other extreme weather linked to climate change.

Having studied the healing plants and peoples of tropical South America for well over four decades, I am often asked, “What ...

Louisville native and former Fairdale High School standout Ferlandas Wright visited the University of Louisville basketball staff on Friday afternoon and left with a nice treat. Wright, who now ...