You’re likely used to seeing a few Brazil nuts as part of a salty and tasty cocktail mix. And although they haven’t gotten as much attention as walnuts or pecans, that’s changing. Lately, Brazil nuts ...

Brazil nuts support your heart, immune health, healthy sleep and may lower inflammation. They are packed with antioxidants such as vitamin E and selenium. Enjoy Brazil nuts as a snack, or chop up and ...

Researchers use genomic data to study the decline in genetic diversity in the Amazon Basin, particularly in Brazil Nut trees. The research uses genomic data to understand this keystone species' ...

Pine nuts from the araucaria trees of the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina are driving a chain of sustainable production involving more than a dozen municipalities from the mountain region of the ...

The foodie corner of TikTok is absolutely thriving right now. Not only is the app filled with a SZA-approved lasagna soup recipe and a simple frozen-pancake hack, but TikTok content creators are now ...

The Brazil nut, an icon of the Amazon and the base of many Brazilian livelihoods, is under threat. As reported by Mongabay, Brazil's recent nut harvest season has been one of the worst on record, ...

CIFOR scientists are working alongside Brazil nut harvesters to measure the production of Brazil nut trees and determine the impact of selective logging. Photo courtesy of Marco Simola/CIFOR. As ...

Brazilian nuts are embedded in the culture of the Wai Wai people, who live across the forested interiors of northern Brazil and neighboring Guyana. Today, Brazil nuts account for the main cash income, ...

The significant decline in genetic diversity in the Amazon Basin, following historical events such as European colonisation, deforestation and the extinction of megafauna such as the sloth – the main ...