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science1 year ago•1 min saved

Ancient Amber Unveils Antarctica's Prehistoric Rainforest Past

Scientists have discovered amber fragments in Antarctica, suggesting the continent was once a lush jungle. This finding, supported by fossilized evidence of trees, indicates a vastly different climate in the past, characterized by high levels of greenhouse gases. The study highlights the potential for understanding how life can adapt to extreme environments, offering insights into future climate challenges as carbon emissions continue to rise.

via NBC Montana|

#amber #antarctica #fossilized-trees

science1 year ago•1 min saved

Antarctic Amber Unveils Ancient Rainforest Secrets

Scientists have discovered amber fragments in Antarctica, suggesting the continent was once a lush jungle. This finding, supported by fossilized evidence of trees, indicates a vastly different climate in the past, characterized by high greenhouse gas levels. The research could provide insights into how life might adapt to future greenhouse-gas-filled environments.

via NBC Montana|

#amber #antarctica #fossilized-trees

science1 year ago•1 min saved

Ancient Amber Unveils Antarctica's Prehistoric Rainforest

via WKRC TV Cincinnati|

#amber #antarctica #fossilized-trees

science1 year ago•1 min saved

"Jungle Expedition Uncovers Creepy Multi-Legged Alien Creatures"

Scientists have discovered a new genus and five new species of millipedes in the remote jungles of Tanzania, with the largest African millipedes measuring up to 14 inches, twice as large as North American millipedes. The new millipedes were found in the Udzungwa Mountains and have been described as having heads resembling Star Wars characters. This discovery highlights the significant amount left to discover in tropical forests and the importance of millipedes as indicators of forest health.

via New York Post |

#biodiversity #discovery #jungle

migration2 years ago•7 min saved

Global Migration Surges through Colombian-Panamanian Jungle Highway

The jungle between Colombia and Panama has become a treacherous highway for migrants from around the world, with over 506,000 migrants, mostly Venezuelans, crossing the Darien jungle by mid-December, double the previous year's record. The number of migrants crossing the Mediterranean or the Atlantic to reach Europe has also surged, leading to tougher immigration legislation. The journey for migrants is filled with challenges, including deep mud, rushing rivers, bandits, and extortion attempts by authorities and smugglers. Mexico's immigration system has been chaotic, with migrants being circulated around the country and subjected to repeated detentions for extortion.

via The Associated Press|

#colombia #jungle #latin-america

health2 years ago•2 min saved

Peruvian Man Infected with Unexplained Mystery Virus

A 20-year-old man in Peru has been infected with a mysterious virus that cannot be explained by mutation. The virus, believed to have emerged from the Peruvian jungles, was identified as a variant of the phlebovirus. Symptoms of the infection include fever, chills, muscle and joint pain, and severe headaches. The virus is thought to circulate in jungles in central Peru and may be transmitted by sand flies, mosquitoes, or ticks. Health officials are calling for increased surveillance to identify and monitor emerging viruses in the region.

via The Mirror|

#emerging-infectious-diseases #health #jungle

gaming2 years ago•2 min saved

"LoL Patch 13.14 and 13.15: Jungler and Top Laner Rise, Kai'Sa and Yasuo Adjustments"

League of Legends Patch 13.14 buffs have propelled Shyvana to the top of the jungle hierarchy, with a win rate of 53.87 percent across all ranks. The buffs to her abilities have allowed for new versatile builds, including a Press the Attack and Nashor's Tooth rush build, a bruiser build, and a crit build. Players are advised to try out Shyvana jungle before potential nerfs in the future.

via Dot Esports|

#gaming #jungle #league-of-legends

humanitarian-crisis2 years ago•7 min saved

The Darién Gap: A Dual Reality for Migrants and Adventure Tourists

The Darien Gap, a treacherous stretch of jungle in Panama, has become a magnet for adventure tourists seeking to explore one of the world's wildest places. However, this same jungle has also become a humanitarian crisis zone for migrants from around the world, including Venezuela and Africa, who are attempting to reach the United States. The migration routes are controlled by criminal groups, and hundreds of migrants have died or gone missing in the region. The intersection of adventure tourism and the migrant crisis raises ethical questions about the responsibility of tourists and the need for standards in tourism endeavors. Indigenous communities in the Darien rely on tourism to support their local economies, but some humanitarian aid groups criticize marketing trips as survival tests, arguing that it distracts from the suffering of migrants.

via Reuters Canada|

#adventure-tourism #darien-gap #ethical-responsibility

archaeology2 years ago•2 min saved

Lost Maya city uncovered in Mexican jungle, revealing crucial center of civilization.

Archaeologists from Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History have discovered a previously unknown ancient Maya city in the jungles of southern Mexico, likely an important center more than a thousand years ago. The city, named Ocomtun, includes large pyramid-like buildings, stone columns, three plazas with "imposing buildings" and other structures arranged in almost-concentric circles. The site probably declined around 800 to 1000 AD, likely due to "ideological and population changes" that led to the collapse of Maya societies in that region by the 10th century.

via Reuters Canada|

#archaeology #discovery #jungle

world2 years ago•2 min saved

Ayahuasca Rituals and Child Rescue in Colombia's Jungle

Indigenous volunteers in Colombia turned to ayahuasca, a hallucinogenic tea, to induce visions that could lead them to four children who survived a plane crash in the jungle for 40 days. The eldest sibling's knowledge of how to survive in the rainforest, taught by her grandmother, helped them survive. The volunteers credit the yagé and the vision of an elder among their group for their rescue. The siblings were found just 3 miles from the crash site and were airlifted out of the dense forest.

via New York Post |

#ayahuasca #colombia #indigenous

world2 years ago•6 min saved

Survival and Rescue: Colombian Children's Incredible Journey in the Amazon

Four Indigenous children survived 40 days in the Colombian jungle after their plane crashed in the Amazon rainforest. The children had boarded the plane to flee an armed group that had seized control of their home region in southern Colombia. The oldest of the children, Lesly, 13, played the role of guide and mother to her siblings, helping them navigate the forest. The rescue of the children has provided a rare moment of unified celebration in a deeply divided nation, with broad swaths of society, from left to right, praising the work of the search team.

via The New York Times|

#armed-group #colombia #indigenous-children

human-interest2 years ago•5 min saved

Surviving Against All Odds: The Incredible Story of Four Children in Colombia's Jungle

Four children from the Huitoto Indigenous community in Colombia were rescued after surviving for 40 days alone in the Amazon jungle following a plane crash. The eldest child, Lesly Mukutuy, used ancestral knowledge to identify edible fruits, find suitable water, and avoid dangerous plants and animals. The children were found in a small jungle clearing 3 miles from the wreckage, where they had been hiding out of fear. The children are being treated for malnutrition and minor injuries.

via The Guardian|

#children #colombia #human-interest

world2 years ago•2 min saved

New evidence brings hope in search for missing children after Colombian jungle plane crash.

Footprints believed to belong to a 13-year-old girl have been found in the Colombian jungle, renewing hope for the search of four children who went missing after surviving a plane crash last month. The search effort includes over 100 members of the special forces and 70 indigenous people from the region. Despite facing heavy rain, wild animals, and the risk of getting lost in the dense jungle, searchers remain confident they will find the children alive. Colombian President Gustavo Petro has made finding the children a priority, and there is no deadline for wrapping up the search.

via New York Post |

#colombia #jungle #missing-children

world2 years ago•3 min saved

Footprint discovery brings hope in search for missing children after Colombia plane crash.

Footprints found in a southern jungle-covered part of Colombia have given searchers hope of finding four children who survived a small plane crash and went missing a month ago. The footprints are believed to be of the oldest child, a girl, and may indicate that the group has changed course. More than 100 members of Colombia's special forces and over 70 indigenous people from the area have joined the search through virgin jungle in the Colombia Amazon. The search is extremely difficult work, but the searchers have a 100% expectation of finding them alive.

via CBS News|

#colombia #jungle #missing-children

human-interest2 years ago•2 min saved

Footprint discovery brings hope for missing children in Colombian jungle

Footprints found in a southern jungle-covered part of Colombia have revived hope of finding four children who survived a small plane crash and went missing a month ago. Searchers found footprints about 2 miles northwest of where the plane crashed with three adults and four indigenous children aged 13, 9, 4, and 11 months. More than 100 members of Colombia’s special forces and more than 70 indigenous people from the area have joined the search through virgin jungle in the Colombia Amazon. The searchers believe they were of the oldest child, a girl, and the new clue may indicate that the group has changed course.

via ABC News|

#colombia #hope #human-interest