The Nile and the Amazon are both long — no one is arguing that point — but scientists still don't agree on which one is actually longer. Some say the Nile, some say the Amazon. Explorer, filmmaker and ...

The Amazon Basin is one of the most important natural regions on Earth. It plays a major role in supporting wildlife, regulating the climate, and providing freshwater. Do you know it extends over a ...

This map of South America shows the watershed of the Amazon River, the largest river system on Earth. The watershed, which stretches from the eastern slopes of the Andes to the Atlantic coast, covers ...

In today’s modern age, it might be fair to assume that science has decisively answered some of the bigger questions regarding the natural world – or at least those dependent upon sheer physical ...

Despite being around 4,300 miles in length, the Amazon River surprisingly has no bridges. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

As a punishing drought dries up stretches of the Amazon River, Brazil is resorting to dredging to try to keep food, medicine and people flowing along the watery superhighway. As a punishing drought ...