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Amazon is pouring €5.4 billion into Poland over the next three years, betting big on one of Europe's fastest-growing economies. The investment will create over 1,000 new jobs and marks a major vote of confidence in Polish entrepreneurs ready to compete globally.
Scientists discovered that Brazil's cerrado savanna hides a climate superpower underground: ancient peat storing six times more carbon per acre than the Amazon rainforest. Protecting this overlooked ecosystem could be a game-changer for fighting climate change.
Starting this summer, Uber riders in Las Vegas can hail a ride in Zoox's purpose-built robotaxi, with Los Angeles joining in 2027. This marks the first time Amazon-owned Zoox has partnered with another platform to expand autonomous rides.
Scientists finally cracked the mystery of how Amazon mollies survived for 100,000 years without males, reproducing only through cloning. The discovery could revolutionize how we fight cancer and improve crops.
Amazon's self-driving car company Zoox is bringing its futuristic robotaxis to two more cities, marking a major milestone in making autonomous rides available to everyday people. The company has now served over 300,000 riders and driven more than 1 million miles without a driver.
Centuries before the Inca Empire rose to power, ancient Peruvians transported live parrots hundreds of kilometers across the treacherous Andes Mountains. Scientists discovered feathers from Amazon rainforest macaws at the ancient coastal site of Pachamac, revealing a remarkable dedication to beauty and connection.
Scientists discovered that vibrant Amazonian parrots were transported alive over 500 kilometers across the Andes mountains centuries before the Inca Empire, revealing a sophisticated trade network that connected rainforests with coastal Peru. The journey took weeks or months as traders navigated treacherous mountain passes to deliver these prized birds to ritual centers.
A breakthrough discovery reveals that just 2% of tree species make up half of all trees in tropical rainforests worldwide, offering conservationists a practical new roadmap for protection. This pattern holds true across three continents, from the Amazon to the Congo Basin.
Amazon-owned Zoox just passed 1 million autonomous miles and is bringing its futuristic self-driving vehicles to two new cities. The company has already transported over 300,000 riders without steering wheels or pedals.
Losing your job feels personal, but most layoffs aren't about your abilities. A former Amazon and Microsoft leader explains why your capability remains intact even when your role disappears.
Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle, and xAI have committed to paying for new power generation and grid infrastructure needed for their data centers. The move aims to protect consumers from electricity price hikes as AI expansion drives unprecedented energy demand.
Scientists in Peru are using rope bridges suspended high in the Amazon canopy to help monkeys, sloths, and porcupines safely cross fragmented forests. Their camera trap research is revolutionizing how we protect tree-dwelling wildlife threatened by roads and deforestation.
Brazilian scientists turned a colorful fungus from the Amazon rainforest into a safe, antioxidant-rich dye for cosmetics that outperforms synthetic alternatives. The discovery offers a sustainable solution as countries ban harmful synthetic dyes linked to allergies and health problems.
What scientists thought was one Amazonian bird species turned out to be five distinct species, including two brand new to science. Researchers used artificial intelligence and vocal analysis to uncover hidden biodiversity in Earth's richest rainforest.
After violent attacks nearly wiped out the Akuntsu people, a newborn boy brings hope for both an Indigenous community and the rainforest they protect. The birth marks an unexpected turn for a tribe reduced to just three women who thought their line would end.
Indigenous communities and local governments in Bolivia just protected nearly 1 million hectares of Amazon rainforest and Andean highlands. The grassroots effort succeeded where national politics stalled, proving local action can deliver conservation that lasts.
After surviving genocide and living for years as only three women, Brazil's Akuntsu tribe celebrates the birth of a baby boy who could carry on their culture. The unexpected arrival brings hope not just for the tribe's future, but for protecting their Amazon rainforest home.
The Macaquiño people of Colombia's Amazon are working to preserve ancestral fishing knowledge that has sustained their community for generations. As modern gear replaces handcrafted traps, elders fear losing traditional techniques that protect both fish populations and cultural heritage.
Amazon is bringing a $12 billion investment to northwest Louisiana, creating over 2,000 jobs and fully funding its own infrastructure costs to protect local ratepayers. The tech giant is also investing $400 million in water systems and powering operations with clean energy.
A nonprofit is offering over $11,000 to anyone who can hack Ring cameras to store footage locally instead of sending it to Amazon. The Fulu Foundation wants to give homeowners true control over their own security devices.
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