Rare Singing Hummingbird Unexpectedly Rediscovered in Colombia Cloaked in Iridescent Blue and Green
A blue and green hummingbird species was rediscovered in Colombia after scientists had recorded zero sightings for over 13 years.
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Revolutionary Filter Uses Moss to Capture Pollutants And Microplastics Before You Drink Them
The product can trap around 16 credit cards worth of microplastics from being consumed in a person's drinking water.
Deforestation Fell 26% in Colombian Amazon Last Year Since Peace and Reconciliation with Rebels in FARC
President Petro is conducting peace negotiations that put the environment first with around 20 splinter factions of the FARC guerillas.
Ex-Guerrillas Turn into Citizen Scientists Using Their Knowledge of the Colombian Jungle to Protect Biodiversity
In the jungles of Colombia, former FARC guerrillas become citizen scientists, protecting the biodiversity of the jungles where they once fought.
Four Colombian Children Found Alive in Jungle Five Weeks After Plane Crash
The children, aged 13, 9, 4, and 12 months, managed to survive for 5 months in the jungles of Guaviare Province.
3 Children and a Baby Likely Still Alive in Colombian Jungle Weeks After Plane Crashed
Together, these durable youths stuck it out for over 2 weeks on their own, sheltering in lean-tos made of palm fronds and eating wild fruit.
Scientist Photographs Once in a Lifetime Sighting of Bird with Half Male and Half Female Plumage
Half of its body was blue, which meant that the men were looking at a "bilateral gynandromorph," or a bird that was half male half female.
Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest Drops Sharply in One Year-Fewest Acres Since 2019
Deforestation across the Amazon Rainforest has fallen by 55% this year, marking the lowest amounts since 2019
Nine Latin American Countries Have Set Goal for 70% Renewable Energy-More Than Twice the European Union
The Latin American nations are working to achieve more than double the amount of the EU's renewable energy usage goals before 2030.
Hundreds of Cities Worldwide Make Streets into Cycling and Pedestrian Walkways-With Plans to Stay That Way
As cities like Paris and Milan are opening their streets to bicycles, major cities around the world are planning on making the car-free streets permanent.
This Brilliant Low-Income Housing in Colombia is Made From Coffee Waste
In Colombia, where rural isolation causes housing shortages, Bogota-based Woodpecker makes pre-fab houses out of coffee husks for just $4,500.
Incredible Cave Paintings 8 Miles-Long Revealed Deep in Amazon Forest: The Sistine Chapel of Ancients
An 8-mile long wall of over 10,000 cave paintings was discoverd in Colombia, and is being dubbed the Sistine Chapel of the Ancients.
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Ended 50 Year Colombian War
This year's recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize is Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos now hailed for ending a bloody battle lasting half a century.
50-Year War Finally Ends With Peace Treaty in Colombia (WATCH)
In a historic moment, after 4 years of negotiations, FARC rebels have signed a peace deal with Colombia, bringing to an end decades of armed conflict.
Shakira Built 7 Schools in the Poorest Areas of South America
Latin American singer and advocate Shakira is being hailed for helping to build seven schools in Colombia.
Trash Man Creates Free Library Out of 20,000 Books Found in Garbage
It all started when this garbage man found a copy of Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina in the trash bin. Now he's built a library for the poorest people of his city.
Clever Dog Always Brings a Leaf to 'Buy' Himself Treats at the Store
As a reward for learning the magic of commerce, this intelligent canine has been using leaves to 'buy' himself treats from the campus shop.
Colombia's Top Court Orders Government to Protect Amazon in Landmark Case Initiated by Youth
In a historic gesture of justice, the Supreme Court sided with a group of youngsters who were suing the government for their failure to curb deforestation.
Colombians Are Building Houses With Wasted Plastic-Shaped Into Huge Lego Bricks
Colombians are solving the landfill problem by using plastic waste-and the Lego building model-as a solution for the thousands of people without homes.
Extinct Frogs Rediscovered in Colombia
Two frog species feared extinct have been rediscovered in Colombia, a boost for scientists battling to save rare amphibians
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