The replacement of native vegetation by crops has raised groundwater levels in the Pampas _EOS
Tag: Latin America
In Brazil’s presidential race, the stakes for science and the environment are huge
A 2nd term for right-wing Jair Bolsonaro could further erode research and accelerate deforestation in the Amazon _SCIENCE
Medicinal knowledge vanishes as Indigenous languages die
Indigenous language loss threatens ancient knowledge of healing plants in many regions _SCIENCE
Falling Star
It was a source of pride for decades. But Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research is rapidly losing funding, brains—and hope _SCIENCE
Government attacks on higher education in Nicaragua put research—and researchers—at risk
Daniel Ortega’s government has closed eight universities, ended university autonomy, and erected barriers to foreign collaborations _SCIENCE
Sofia Moutinho 