Oceanography
Penguins die in mass in Brazil
The Brazilian Coast and Oceanic Center (CECLIMAR) announces that veterinarians are investigating the cause of 512 Magellenic penguins dying on the coast between Tramanda…
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Oceanography
Hundreds of penguin corpses were discovered in Brazil
Experts on penguins and rescue teams say hundreds of dead penguins drifted from the icy coast of Antarctica and Patagonia to the tropical beaches of Rio de Janeiro.
Archeology
Brazil discovered the world's oldest long-necked fossil dinosaurs
The University of Sao Paulo paleontologist (USP) and Santa Maria Federal University (UFSM) conducted the study named for the dinosaurs on
Archeology
The discovery of animal fossils dating to 42 million years in Brazil
Brazilian scientists have discovered fossils of animals that lived between 42 and 39 million years ago in Curitiba, in the southern state of Parana.
Archeology
Found a giant cave 'by digging monsters' in Brazil
More than 1,500 giant tunnels have been discovered, causing experts to ask questions about prehistoric monsters.
Archeology
Discovered 4-leg solid fossil specimens in Brazil
On July 23, scientists have discovered fossils of four-legged snake species in Brazil, the only specimen to date, sparking the assumption that the ancestors of reptiles…
Archeology
Displaying the oldest fossil samples in history in Brazil
Coming to Santana do Cariri Museum of the City of Cariri in the Brazilian state of Ceara these days, visitors will admire the oldest fossil discovered in this country an…
Archeology
10,000 year old painting on a cave in Brazil
During the monitoring of the white-lip boar in the uplands of Cerrado in Brazil, the scientists happened to discover an ancient painting on the inside of the cave.
Archeology
Detecting traces of 'legendary continent'
A Japanese submarine discovered huge granite blocks near the coast of Brazil and scientists thought it might be part of the Atlantis continent that ancient philosophers…
Archeology
Brazil discovered a 10,000-year-old stone carvings
Brazilian archaeologists have discovered a 10,000-year-old stone carvings. This work has become one of the oldest cave carvings in America.
Archeology
Discover new insect families dating back 120 million years
The fossil of a family of winged insects that has not been known for 120 million years is found in fine limestone layer in Brazil.
Archeology
Finding crocodile fossils shaped like tatu in Brazil
An ancient crocodile species that has a skin-like appearance of the South American tatu has been discovered yesterday at a climate museum in Brazil.
Archeology
Brazil discovered new fossil dinosaurs
A new dinosaur is thought to have never been known before, and has been discovered by Brazilian paleontologists in the southern part of the country.
Archeology
Discover an ancient observatory in Brazil
Archaeologists from the Amapa Scientific and Technical Research Institute (IEPA) have discovered an ancient observatory at Calcoene, about 390km from Macapa, the capital…
Space science
Meteors more than 5 tons intact after the big fire in the museum
The largest meteorite piece discovered in Brazil with the main component is iron - nickel alloy that can withstand very high temperatures.