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In the early 1900s, prickly pear spread over 20 million hectares in Queensland, threatening ecosystems with its rapid growth of 1,000 hectares daily

An introduced cactus became an environmental disaster across Australia's landscapes. Governments tried many measures, but nothing effectively stopped the prickly pear's spread. Scientists then introduced a South American moth, Cactoblastis cactorum, as a biological control agent. This moth's larvae destroyed the invasive cactus, returning millions of hectares of land. The…

The Times of India · Jul 16

Where is the next World Cup 2030? Which countries are hosting?

The World Cup is getting even bigger in four years’ time

Evening Standard · Jul 16

A giant armadillo relative found in Argentina may have helped feed some of South America's earliest humans 20,000 years ago

Scientists working in Argentina have come across something that could shake up what we know about how early humans reached South America. Cut marks found on the bones of a giant, extinct armadillo relative suggest people were already living there roughly 20,000 years ago, way earlier than most researchers used…

The Times of India · Jul 11

Why Bee Populations Face Extinction: The Decline, the Pesticides, and the Food We Stand to Lose

The Scale of What Is Already GoneA single honeybee colony can contain up to 80,000 workers. In the United States alone, beekeepers lost an estimated 45.5% of managed honeybee colonies in 2022 to 23, according to the Bee Informed Partnership, one of the highest annual losses on record. Europe has…

Times Life · Jul 10

Florida imported Brazilian pepper from South America in the late 1800s to beautify gardens, but birds feasted on its bright red berries and spread it until dense forests smothered native wetlands and woodlands

Once an ornamental plant, the Brazilian pepper tree now dominates Florida's natural areas. This invasive species arrived from South America and spread rapidly across the state. Birds and small mammals aided its dispersal, while humans contributed to its long-range spread. Dense thickets block sunlight and displace native plant species, impacting…

The Times of India · Jul 9

The Amazon is the world's largest river, yet not a single bridge crosses its main channel

Stretching across the heart of South America, the Amazon River is the largest river on Earth by water discharge and one of the planet's most extraordinary natural systems. It flows through vast tropical rainforests, supports unrivalled biodiversity and sustains millions of people. Yet despite spanning more than 6,400 kilometres (4,000…

The Times of India · Jul 9

BYD's PHEV Pickup Just Landed In The U.K. But Americans Still Can't Have It

The BYD Shark pickup truck was already on sale in China, Mexico, South America, and Australia, leaving the U.S. as the odd one out now that the UK gets it.

InsideEVs · Jul 8

Ratify Mercosur or risk losing South America to China, Uruguay warns EU

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Montevideo's foreign minister, Mario Lubetkin, talks about the Mercosur trade agreement, Uruguay's political options and Trump's attempts at imposing his will in the Western Hemisphere.

Euronews · Jul 7

Who are Paraguay's players? Incoming Chelsea signing among young stars at World Cup

The South Americans take on France tonight after seeing off Germany

Evening Standard · Jul 4

How to complete the FC 26 Journey of Nations: South America objective fast

Easier than before.

Destructoid · Jun 26