What is the longest river in the world, the Nile or the Amazon? It’s a question that has fuelled debate for years. Now, an expedition into the South American jungle aims to settle it for good.

Yuri Sanada, a Brazilian filmmaker, wants to settle the Amazon vs. Nile debate once and for all. In April 2024, he will mount ...

The source of the Nile has been sought after for millennia to no avail. But today I take a look at where this question comes ...

Images of one of the Amazon River’s main tributaries, the Negro River, show just how dramatically water is dwindling. When The Associated Press photographed the Negro River and surrounding areas ...

The Negro River drains about 10% of the Amazon basin and is the world’s sixth-largest by water volume. Manaus, the biggest city in the rainforest, is where the Negro joins the Amazon River.

“River cruises have quite literally come as a breath of fresh air for travelers since they combine elements of comfort, ...

At 4,130 miles (6,650 km) long, the Nile in Africa is the longest river in the world. Some people consider the Amazon in South America to be longer. This is because the many hundreds of channels ...

MANAUS, Brazil — One of the Amazon River’s main tributaries has dropped to its lowest level ever recorded, Brazil’s geological service said Friday, reflecting a severe drought that has ...

This photo shows the dam at the end of the 2019 rainy season The long-running dispute between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia over a massive hydroelectric dam being built on the River Nile shows no sign ...

10/17/2024 October 17, 2024 Uganda, Ethiopia, and eight other countries oppose Egypt and Sudan's dominance over the Nile River. United under the Nile Basin Agreement, they're challenging colonial ...

Fall River officials said 11 people were transported to the hospital after an "unknown chemical reaction" at the Amazon ...