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☆ Mega rock engravings could be ancient borders, study suggests
  + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Jacopo Prisco | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +7 min
CNN —Ancient rock engravings in what’s now South America — believed to be among the largest in the world — were meant to mark the boundaries of the territories inhabited by their makers, according to a new study. The rock art at Cerro Pintado, about 42 meters long, includes a giant snake, a human figure, a mask motif and a multilegged creature. Philip Riris et al. Monumental rock art of a snake tail in Colombia dwarfs the humans in this image. A close-up shows a detail of rock art on Picure Island, Venezuela.
Persons: South America —, Philip Riris et, ”, Philip Riris, —, Riris, they’re, ” Riris, weren’t, don’t, constricting, José Oliver, Natalia Lozada Mendieta —, Oliver, Lozada Mendieta, George Lau, Dr, Alexander Geurds, Geurds, doesn’t, ” Geurds, “ Organizations: CNN, Venezuela —, Cerro Pintado, Bournemouth University, University College London, Universidad de Los, Colombian, Venezuelan, University of East, University of Oxford Locations: what’s, South America, Venezuela, Colombia, Pintado, Cerro, Cerro Pintado, United Kingdom, Universidad de Los Andes, Americas, University of East Anglia, American
☆ Venezuela battles record wildfires worsened by Amazon drought
  + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Billy Stockwell | Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +6 min
Reuters —Venezuela is battling a record number of wildfires, according to data released on Monday, as a climate change-driven drought plagues the Amazon rainforest region. An aerial view shows a burned forest after a forest fire in Henri Pittier National Park on March 30. Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/ReutersA Bolivarian National Police helicopter flies over during a wildfire in the Henri Pittier National Park on March 29. The fires are blanketing with smoke Guayana City, Venezuela’s largest urban center in the Amazon, according to a Reuters witness. In Venezuela, Lozada, firefighters and other experts said the government response was lacking.
Persons: Manoela Machado, ” Machado, “, ”, Carlos Carruido Perez, Henri Pittier, Leonardo Fernandez Viloria, Henri, Jose Rafael Lozada, Michael Coe, Lozada, Juan Carlos Hernandez, ” Lozada, Oxford’s Machado, William Lopez Organizations: Reuters —, Satellites, University of Oxford, Henri, Reuters, Bolivarian National Police, NASA, Universidad de Los, Research, AFP, Getty, “ Firefighters Locations: Reuters — Venezuela, Venezuela, South America, Pacific, Brazil’s, Brazil, Henri, Uverito, Manhattan, Universidad de Los Andes, Merida, Brazil’s Roraima, Roraima, Naguanagua, Carabobo State
☆ Peru Pan Am medallist rejects hometown award after being 'denied support'
  + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Angelica Medina | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
However, after receiving a diploma and medal at the event, Gutierrez hit out at Mayor Raul Pena before leaving the awards on the floor. After the video went viral, Gutierrez received public praise and a crowdfunding campaign was organised to provide support. "It wasn't my intention for the video to go viral, and I don't need that much money," Gutierrez told Reuters on Wednesday. Gutierrez's bronze was Peru's first medal in canoeing at the Pan Am Games. The country won a total of 32 medals in Chile, including 10 gold, six silvers and 16 bronze medals.
Persons: Peru's Eriberto Gutierrez Robles, Ivan Alvarado, Canoeist Eriberto Gutierrez, Gutierrez, Mayor Raul Pena, " Gutierrez, Peru's, Angelica Medina, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Pan Am, Games, Mayor, Facebook, Reuters, Pan Am Games, Thomson Locations: Los Andes, Chile, Peru, Santiago, Abancay, Mexico City
☆ Weird and wonderful trains that break the rules
  + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( Ben Jones | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +14 min
Here’s a selection of unusual railways that break the rules in order to reach the places other trains can’t roll. The single rails carrying the trains are supported by a series of 486 steel portals weighing almost 20,000 tonnes in total. It is the oldest continuously operating pier railway in the world. Six miles of the route are along a rural railway line, with the rest in bus mode. Katoomba Scenic Railway, AustraliaNot far from the wonderful city of Sydney is a railway experience unlike anything else in the world.
☆ Goldman and others are bullish on copper. Here are some stock ideas that analysts love
  + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +2 min
The demand surge in metals such as copper, nickel and lithium "has only just begun," according to Goldman Sachs. Demand for copper in particular is set to rise to 17% of total demand for so-called green metals by 2030, according to Goldman, from 7% currently. Meanwhile, UBS in a separate March note was also bullish on the outlook for copper demand, saying there is a $60 billion opportunity in EV charging infrastructure. This will lead to a significant rise in copper demand, the bank added. Copper and gold miner SolGold was the only other firm with a 100% buy rating, although its upside was more limited at over 10%.
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