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A red howler monkey, Alouatta seniculus, on a branch, an illustrative photograph of the genus Alouatta.

Nature and environment · Nov 11, 2026Two species of howler monkey recognised in AmazoniaGenomic analysis and museum specimens have led to the recognition of two species of howler monkey in Amazonia. Their names refine the map of life, but do not amount to an official risk assessment or automatic protection.

A dugout canoe on the Lawa between Maripasoula and Suriname, in December 2013; archive photograph.

Nature and environment · Nov 7, 2026In Suriname, gold mining around Wayana villages puts far more than the forest at stakeAround the Lawa, gold mining threatens forest habitats and the resources on which the Wayana depend. The report also documents the limits of available knowledge about wildlife and mercury contamination.

Palms and tropical vegetation on the island of Bohol, in the Philippines

Nature and environment · Nov 4, 2026Threatened palms: why our gardens don’t tell their whole storyA cultivated species can remain threatened in the wild. Research in Madagascar and around the world shows how to interpret the figures and the limits of conservation.

Dense forest bordering a watercourse in the Brazilian Amazon, archive photograph.

Climate · Oct 28, 2026After Lula’s re-election, how should we interpret the fall in deforestation?INPE estimates that deforestation in the Legal Amazon amounted to 3 335 km² for August 2025–July 2026. This decline predates the election and should not be confused with either restoration or a target already achieved.

Amazon rainforest canopy seen from above near Manaus, in 2011.

Nature and environment · Oct 27, 2026Amazonia: deforestation down, but the forest remains under pressureAfter Lula’s re-election, the debate shifts to the effective protection of the forest. An annual measure, an alternative scenario and political obstacles shed light on different questions.