1. The Amazon River Once Flowed in the Opposite Direction . Between 65 and 145 million years ago, the Amazon River flowed towards the Pacific Ocean, in the opposite direction it flows today.

The Amazon River's 4,000-mile (6,437 km) journey begins high in the Andes, according to the New World Encyclopedia.These mountains act as a wall blocking the warm, moist air moving in from the ...

Dust from the Sahara Desert, once a massive lake, travels across the Atlantic Ocean. This dust, rich in potassium and iron ...

The Amazon river is undoubtedly one of the world’s most significant water bodies. Apart from being the world’s largest, there are many other facts about this massive water body that are both ...

Aerial view of flooded forest in the Amazon. Photo by Rhett A. Butler for Mongabay. Like the rainforest which takes its name, the Amazon is the largest and most biodiverse river on the planet: the ...

Amazon (River of Dreams), a 1993 song by jazz guitarist Artie Traum emblematic of the iconic river basin’s dire straits three ...

It’s all down to a river in the Amazon, but not the one you’re thinking of, the River in the Sky. The International Space Station is one million ft above the planet.

The world's longest river is at its lowest levels after a long drought. That's left the Amazon Rainforest, the vital waterway and tributaries parched, stranding communities and affecting livelihoods.

The Amazon River, known for its array of wildlife from pink dolphins to flesh-eating piranhas, has revealed a new treasure – a massive coral reef that stretches for some 600 miles, scientists say.