Amazon Extends Same-Day Delivery To Previously Excluded Boston Area
Mayor Marty Walsh was among those who called out the online retailer for not offering the service in a centrally located, predominantly black community.
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Reef Larger Than Delaware Found At The Mouth Of The Amazon River
The reef is unusual because it lies in muddy waters, and scientists had only seen hints of its existence until recent research expeditions. They say it's already in danger because of oil drilling.
You've Got Dung! Amazon Is Delivering Cow Pies In India
Cows are holy in the Hindu religion, and so is their dung. That's why Amazon in India is selling cow dung cakes to city dwellers.
How Did We Do On 2015 Tech Predictions? 'Still Waiting'
Last year, our tech reporters looked ahead to developments dealing with anticipatory computing, data breaches and Apple. Now as 2015 ends, they consider what has changed.
Amazon Offers New Glimpse Of What Its Drone Delivery Could Look Like
The company says its Prime Air service will someday deliver packages up to five pounds in 30 minutes or less using small drones.
New York Subway Pulls Nazi-Themed Ads For New Show, The Man In The High Castle
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo reportedly asked for the removal of the advertisements featuring Nazi imagery. The ads were promoting a new show produced by Amazon.
The Amazon, As It Looks To A Man Who Made His Fortune There
Ivo Cassol is a prominent Brazilian politician who made his money in cattle ranching and logging in the Amazon. He says the world should pay Brazil a lot more if it wants to preserve the rain forest.
The Claims Are Rosy, But Brazil's Rain Forest Is Still Disappearing
Brazil says it has greatly reduced the rate of deforestation. That may be true, critics say, but they argue such figures are misleading because so much of the Amazon has already been degraded.
In The Amazon's Fire Season, 'You Either Burn Or You Starve'
This is the time of year subsistence farmers clear land by setting fires in the Amazon. They say it's the only way they can make a living, but it's delivering another blow to the rain forest.
Deep In The Amazon, An Unseen Battle Over The Most Valuable Trees
For generations, the rubber tappers of the Amazon have gone about their business in a way that preserves the rain forest. Today, they are increasingly in conflict with criminal logging gangs.