A deadly river that boils without volcanoes, hidden deep in Peru’s jungle. Worshipped by shamans, feared by scientists—Shanay-Timpishka is real, and it may be a glimpse into Earth’s future.

The Amazon Basin contains the world's largest system of rainforest and rivers. Two of these rivers, the Putumayo and the ...

On Sunday, June 1, Aaron Castranova, 41, from Alabama, died after allegedly ingesting an ayahuasca brew at the La Casa de ...

An American tourist died after drinking a powerful hallucinogenic tea during a spiritual retreat in Peru’s Amazon.

Amazónico flows in a fresh cocktail menu inspired by the majestic rivers of the Amazon rainforest. Here we twist open the ...

Brazil's environmental authority has approved one of the final requirements for state-run oil company Petrobras to proceed ...

The effort to protect the Peruvian Amazon from deforestation related to the cocaine trade was long supported by financial ...

Peru has acknowledged that miners operating in an area once protected around the famed Nazca Lines can now begin the process ...

Drawn by the ancient Incan citadel, a growing number of travellers are waking up to the wealth of attractions that Peru has to offer.

Gold mining in the Amazon removes so much water from the ground that it's too hot and dry for seedlings to survive.

Far from smoothie bars and powdered sachets, these wild Amazonian juices are pulped just hours after picking – making them ...

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