Now scientists have formally described it as a new species: Brachycephalus lulai, a pumpkin toadlet found only in a small stretch of cloud forest in the Serra do Quiriri, in Santa Catarina. The ...

FILE - Sugarloaf mountain and the Guanabara Bay are seen in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 8, 2016. Brazil’s federal prosecutors blocked a decision on Thursday, June 1, 2023, to authorize the ...

In the Wallpaper* Architects Directory 2024, our latest guide to exciting, emerging practices from around the world, 20 young studios show off their projects and passion How guest editor Marcio Kogan, ...

Visit this town in Brazil for a surprisingly Bavarian-style mountain getaway filled with dramatic scenery, beautiful architecture, and European charm.

The cinnamon-red height of Caué rises 4,000 feet sheer from the lush green hills of Minas Geraes. It is a landmark that on a clear day can be seen by an airplane pilot 50 miles away. It is also one of ...

The tropics are teeming with life, tending to hold far more species than milder environments closer to the poles. But one group of insects, the Darwin wasps, were thought to buck that trend.

SAO JOAO DEL REI, Brazil - Two Vermont Army National Guard Soldiers completed the challenging Brazilian Basic Mountaineering Course in April in Sao Joao Del Rei. Sgt. 1st Class David Girr and Staff ...

Zigging where others are zagging is Ricardo Semler's native mode. He has become one of Brazil's most visible businessmen, partly thanks to his company Semco's success (the manufacturing and data ...

Journal of Biogeography, Vol. 34, No. 10 (Oct., 2007), pp. 1701-1722 (22 pages) Aim This contribution treats the phytogeography of the contemporary campos de altitude flora, with a focus on patterns ...

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil's federal prosecutors blocked a decision to authorize the installment of ziplines at Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Sugarloaf Mountain, claiming they will damage the ...