Hidden ‘highways’ connect Brazil’s rainforests
Forests flanking Brazil’s rivers act as “highways” that have allowed tree species to move between the Amazon and Atlantic rainforests...
Latin America
Indigenous elders and ritual specialists help to unlock the meaning of ancient Amazonian rock art
Archaeologists documenting tens of thousands of rock art motifs in the Colombian Amazon have been consulting with Indigenous elders and...
Political parties in South America relied on will of the people to implement major economic reforms, analysis shows
The success and legacy of major economic reforms in Ecuador and El Salvador has depended on the will of the...
New interactive stories reveal the discoveries made by University-led Amazonia archaeology project
A series of immersive stories capturing some of the remarkable findings of an Amazonia-based archaeology project have been launched by...
Exeter launches medical mycology unit in Latin America to fight global fungal disease crisis
To combat the global threat posed by fungal diseases, the University of Exeter is expanding its world-leading research expertise by...
Primary education reforms in Mexico greeted with both enthusiasm and scepticism, study shows
There has been a mixed response to primary education reforms in Mexico which have created widespread uncertainty among teachers, children...
Rock art and archaeological record reveal the complex relationship between humans and Amazonian animals
Rock art explored by archaeologists in the Colombian Amazon has provided an insight into the complex relationship between the earliest...
New project launches to investigate issues surrounding how global health emergencies are declared ‘over’ and what comes after
The nature and question of how global health emergencies are declared to be ‘over’ is the focus of a multi-million-pound...
Involving workers essential to ensure industrial policies serve the public interest
Involving workers and others in society is essential to ensure Brazilian industrial policies serve the country’s development goals and the...