Brazil recently passed a law to recognize açaí, a berry endemic to the Amazon, as a national fruit, citing concerns about biopiracy — the commercial exploitation of native species and traditional ...

A PINK WAREHOUSE in Brazil’s north-east may help the world out of a tight geopolitical bind. Hidden inside a research park in the state of Bahia, the facility is run by Brazilian Rare Earths (BRE), a ...

Brazil is the world’s most biodiverse country, and the title is not closely contested in absolute numbers: between 10% and 15% of all known species live within its borders. The country contains nearly ...

Scientists are uncovering why Brazil may be one of the most important yet underused resources for studying extreme longevity. Its highly diverse population harbors millions of genetic variants missing ...

MILAN (AP) — When Lucas Pinheiro Braathen tells people in Brazil that he represents the country in Alpine skiing, he says they don’t believe him. Related Articles US women’s gold medal-winning hockey ...

When Lucas Pinheiro Braathen tells people in Brazil that he represents the country in alpine skiing, he says they don’t believe him. They just might if he wins Brazil’s first Winter Olympics medal ...

Brazil condemns U.S. attack as 'extremely dangerous precedent' Officials monitor border with Venezuela for any unusual movement from refugees Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira has spoken with his ...

The last time the men's World Cup final was held in the United States, it was mighty Brazil lifting the trophy, breaking a 24-year drought between titles. That 1994 victory gave them a then-record ...

Brazil is a beef-exporting juggernaut, but the country’s ability to tame global prices may soon be tested, Bloomberg reports, noting that the country is about to enter a period of shrinking supplies.

Brazil has achieved an unprecedented tourism milestone, recording nine million international visitors before the end of the year. The figure shatters the country’s previous record of 6.77 million set ...

When travelers think of Brazil, Rio’s Christ the Redeemer, Bahia’s beaches, and the Iguazú Falls usually come to mind. While these iconic sites are worth visiting, they barely scratch the surface of ...

What defines a Christmas film has been hotly debated since the dawn of time — or at least since Die Hard was released back in 1988. Just because something is set during Christmas time, does not a ...