Visit this town in Brazil for a surprisingly Bavarian-style mountain getaway filled with dramatic scenery, beautiful ...

The cinnamon-red height of Caué rises 4,000 feet sheer from the lush green hills of Minas Geraes. It is a landmark that on a clear day can be seen by an airplane pilot 50 miles away. It is also one of ...

Deep in the cloud-covered mountains of southern Brazil, researchers have identified a new species of pumpkin toadlet — a group of tiny, brightly colored frogs known for their bold hues. It’s been ...

The tropics are teeming with life, tending to hold far more species than milder environments closer to the poles. But one group of insects, the Darwin wasps, were thought to buck that trend.

Grapewise, things are looking peachy this year in the Vale dos Vinhedos -- the Valley of the Vineyards. A big reason is Mama Natureza, or Mother Nature. She was good this year to this mountain region ...

FILE - Sugarloaf mountain and the Guanabara Bay are seen in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 8, 2016. Brazil’s federal prosecutors blocked a decision on Thursday, June 1, 2023, to authorize the ...

Journal of Biogeography, Vol. 34, No. 10 (Oct., 2007), pp. 1701-1722 (22 pages) Aim This contribution treats the phytogeography of the contemporary campos de altitude flora, with a focus on patterns ...

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil's federal prosecutors blocked a decision to authorize the installment of ziplines at Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Sugarloaf Mountain, claiming they will damage the ...

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s federal prosecutors blocked a decision to authorize the installment of ziplines at Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Sugarloaf Mountain, claiming they will damage the ...