Rivers in south Brazil rose anew Monday as flood rescue efforts intensified and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva conceded authorities had not been "prepared" for a disaster of such ...

Brazil plans to dredge parts of the Amazon River after water levels reached a record low, endangering vital trade routes. Authorities say an artificially deeper river will restart the steady flow of ...

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — The Negro River, the Amazon’s second largest tributary, on Monday reached its lowest level since official measurements began near Manaus 121 years ago. The record confirms that ...

Parts of the Amazon rainforest is suffering its worst drought ever, according to new records. Water levels of Brazil’s Negro River and Madeira River have reached a record low since official ...

A new species of miniature catfish was discovered in Brazil, according to a new study. Photo from the journal Neotropical Ichthyology While fishing in a Brazilian river, researchers recently caught a ...

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BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — The Negro River, the Amazon’s second largest tributary, on Monday reached its lowest level since official measurements began near Manaus 121 years ago. The record confirms that ...