Americas – Page 39 – Prologue Journal

Beware the Toxic and Explosive Blue Backpack This Termite Carries

New York Times Scientists studied the unusual chemical reaction used by a species of the insect in an act of self-sacrifice to save nests from invaders. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/15/science/exploding-termites-toxins.html

Brazil’s Maid Rooms Reveal Country’s Racist Past And Are Disappearing

New York Times In Brazil, rooms for maids, a vestige of the country’s history of slavery, are disappearing or being transformed as the country confronts deeply ingrained inequities. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/15/world/americas/brazil-maid-rooms-racist-past.html

They All Got Mysterious Brain Diseases. They’re Fighting to Learn Why.

New York Times Doctors in Canada have identified dozens of patients with similar, unexplained symptoms — a scientific puzzle that has now become a political maelstrom. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/14/magazine/canada-brain-disease-dementia.html

Salmon Farms in Patagonia Face Growing Opposition

New York Times The Chilean industry’s expansion has drawn repeated challenges from environmentalists and Indigenous people of the region, and prompted calls for a moratorium. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/13/science/chile-salmon-farms-patagonia.html

What Caused a Plane to Fall From the Sky in Brazil?

New York Times Officials are investigating potential causes of a plane crash that killed 62 people near São Paulo. Using videos and other clues, aviation experts have formed theories. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/10/world/americas/brazil-plane-crash-investigation.html

More Cities in Canada Dabble With Pedestrian-Only Streets

New York Times The pandemic made willing partners of retailers and restaurants to rethink how streets for cars can be converted into spaces for pedestrians. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/10/world/canada/montreal-toronto-pedestrian-streets.html

In Venezuela, a Campaign Takes Aim at Critics of Disputed Election

New York Times The Venezuelan authorities have launched a nationwide sweep, called Operation Knock-Knock, that is targeting anyone even perceived to be challenging the autocratic president’s re-election. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/10/world/americas/venezuela-election-maduro.html

What We Know About the Crash of VoePass Flight 2283 in Brazil

New York Times The twin-engine turboprop passenger aircraft crashed near São Paulo, killing all 61 people on board. Officials are investigating the cause. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/10/world/americas/brazil-plane-crash.html

Passenger Plane Carrying 62 People Crashes Outside São Paulo, Brazil

New York Times VoePass Flight 2283 crashed outside São Paulo on Friday afternoon. The status of the passengers and crew is unknown. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/09/world/americas/brazil-plane-crash.html

Facing Turmoil at Home, Young Artists Find a Musical Haven in New York

New York Times Hundreds of students from Venezuela, Afghanistan, Israel and elsewhere converged at Carnegie Hall, using music to cope in a time of strife and unrest. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/09/arts/music/world-orchestra-week-youth-orchestras-carnegie-hall.html