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The Amazon rainforest is teetering on the precipice of a dangerous tipping point, new research warns. It’s gradually losing its ability to bounce back after disturbances like droughts or other extreme weather events. With enough time and forest losses, scientists say, large swaths of the Amazon could fall into an unstoppable spiral that would transform … Read more
More than three-quarters of the world’s largest rainforest has become less resilient to drought since the early 2000s, with areas near humans and with lower rainfall being the worst hit Environment 7 March 2022 By Adam Vaughan An area deforested for gold mining, along the Interoceanic highway linking Peru and Brazil in the Amazon region … Read more
Hammered by climate change and relentless deforestation, the Amazon rainforest is losing its capacity to recover and could irretrievably transition into savannah, with dire consequences for the region and the world, according to a study published Monday. Researchers warned that the results mean the Amazon could be approaching a so-called “tipping point” faster than … Read more
Prices seem to be on the rise all around recently, but you need to spend a bomb to grab some great stargazing equipment. You may think of telescopes when someone mentions stargazing but binoculars can offer clear views of the night sky, and are often a cost-effective alternative. Amazon have some great deals on binoculars … Read more
It seems like things are getting more expensive at an alarming rate these days, but at least these Lego sci-fi and gaming sets let you save while you play. Queen Watevra’s ‘So-Not-Evil’ space palace from The Lego Movie 2 is £20 off on Amazon and comes with 997 pieces. If that’s not your thing though … Read more
The cost of living may be on the rise, but that doesn’t mean the price of a great Lego Star Wars set is too. You can now save a galactic £30 on a 1,351-piece Millennium Falcon set on Amazon. We’re huge fans of the Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon set which features on our best … Read more
It’s always great to save on a Lego Star Wars set, and with the recent success of Disney Plus’ “The Book of Boba Fett,” now is the best time to get the bounty hunter’s ship. A saving of $10 isn’t just a good deal on the surface, but it’s even better knowing this is the … Read more
Small-scale gold mining has been going on in the Amazon for decades, with huge expansion of this activity since the early 2000s. It is often done via river dredging, in which miners excavate sediments in search of small pieces of gold. To separate the gold, miners mix liquid mercury into the sediment, which forms a … Read more
At first glance, the Amazon rainforest of Peru’s Los Amigos Conservation Concession might seem like a pristine wilderness. Brightly colored birds flit through the jungle. A dense canopy of trees echoes with the cries of howler monkeys. Jaguars pad quietly through the shadows. Giant otters swim in Cocha Lobo Lake. But the forest is hiding … Read more
If you’re not already watching “The Expanse” on Amazon Prime Video right now, go and do so immediately. If you watch every episode without stopping for sleep or sustenance, you might just make it before the conclusion to the entire series that airs today (Jan. 14). Space.com had a chance to talk to “The Expanse” … Read more