Brazilian scientists say they have discovered a new species of monkey in a highly unusual habitat, an island along the country's heavily populated Atlantic coast.
It was discovered in 2001 by a team of Brazilian scientists.
Brazilian scientists monitoring satellite pictures of the forest recently counted 6,000 man-made fires in a single day.
A study by Brazilian scientists concluded that the Amazon is actually longer than the Nile.
However, other geographers have had access to the same data since 2001, and a consensus has yet to emerge to support the claims of these Brazilian scientists.
He died on May 8, 1950, celebrated as one of the most important Brazilian scientists ever.
Navigating the river through mid-April, two Brazilian scientists are to study fish populations and the extent of environmental degradation since 1914.
Both American and Brazilian scientists worked at the unit which was created in 1973 and closed in 1997.
His voluminous correspondence with Brazilian scientists and institutions is still uncollected.
The large public relations event planned for the announcement of the new Amazon policy has drawn bitter criticism from Brazilian scientists.
