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Luke Taylor
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Luke Taylor is a freelance journalist covering Latin America, usually from Bogotá, Colombia. He reports for leading medical and science publications, including The BMJ, ·ï»Ë²ÊƱ, Nature and Scientific American. Luke's science reporting focuses on life sciences, health and the environment — particularly the Amazon rainforest.
Luke also writes news and features on conflict, migration and the international drug trade for publications such as ABC News and The Telegraph.
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Environment
Could a $125 billion investment fund halt global deforestation?
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Life
‘Vampire’ hedgehog among 234 new species identified in Asia
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Life
Screwworm: Why is this flesh-eating parasite making a comeback?
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Environment
The Amazon is teetering on the edge of a climate tipping point
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Environment
Deforestation is partly to blame for Amazon's worst-ever drought
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Life
Mass death of seal pups raises fears of bird flu spreading in mammals
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Environment
Pink river dolphins are dying from extreme heat in the Amazon
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Humans
The Amazon may contain thousands of undiscovered ancient structures
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Life
Holly tree species not seen by scientists in 200 years reappears
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Environment
Bolivia's surging deforestation alarms environmentalists
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Environment
Amazon deforestation has begun to slow since Lula took over in Brazil
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