Latin America & Caribbean: Recent Breakthroughs in Biodiversity, Astronomy, and Energy

Science

Explore recent scientific discoveries from Latin America and the Caribbean, including new species, astronomical observations, archaeological findings, and advancements in renewable energy.

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11 Questions Medium Ages 5+ Apr 27, 2026

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1 Which newly discovered plant species, found in the Amazon rainforest, is named *Guatteria amazonica* and has potential medicinal applications?

A Guatteria amazonica
B Annona muricata
C Rollinia deliciosa
D Spondias mombin

2 What significant astronomical development occurred in Chile in October 2025 with the activation of the 4MOST instrument on the VISTA telescope?

A Mapping the Milky Way's structure and chemical evolution with unprecedented detail
B Discovering the closest potentially habitable exoplanet
C Confirming the existence of a new dwarf galaxy
D Detecting gravitational waves from a distant black hole merger

3 In 2024, a Conservation International expedition in Peru's Alto Mayo Landscape discovered 27 new species. Which of the following was NOT among the newly discovered mammal types?

A Bat
B Amphibious mouse
C Squirrel
D Spiny mouse

4 What is the primary focus of the CARDENT project, a major initiative being developed by Cuban scientists?

A Prediction and treatment of cardiovascular diseases
B Development of new antibiotics
C Research into neurodegenerative disorders
D Advancements in cancer immunotherapy

5 A significant paleontological discovery in Argentina in October 2025 involved a new genus and species of abelisaurid theropod dinosaur that roamed approximately 80 million years ago. What is its name?

A Vitosaura colozacani
B Giganotosaurus carolinii
C Carnotaurus sastrei
D Mapusaurus roseae

6 In 2025, a UK-led expedition named "Beyond the Reef" began mapping vast, previously uncharted deep-sea areas of the Caribbean. What is a key goal of this expedition?

A To discover new species and ecosystems
B To locate sunken pirate treasure
C To find evidence of lost underwater cities
D To establish new deep-sea mining sites

7 What unique characteristic defines the new plant species *Guatteria amazonica* found in the Amazon?

A Small, greenish flowers with a vanilla-like aroma
B Large, brightly colored flowers that attract specific pollinators
C Bioluminescent leaves that glow at night
D A thorny stem structure that deters herbivores

8 The archaeological discovery at Aguada Fénix in Mexico's Tabasco region, dating to around 1000 BCE, has provided evidence of what?

A Early Maya communities with organized labor and social structure
B A fully developed writing system comparable to modern alphabets
C Large-scale metalworking techniques
D A complex system of hieroglyphic cartography

9 In which region of South America was a 60-million-year-old grape seed fossil, the oldest in the continent, discovered by Mónica Carvalho?

A Colombian Andes
B Patagonian Steppe
C Brazilian Cerrado
D Andes Mountains of Peru

10 What major advancement in renewable energy regulation occurred across Latin America and the Caribbean throughout 2024, according to OLACDE?

A Phased transitions in clean energy projects for public buildings and lighting
B Mandatory adoption of nuclear fusion power
C Subsidies for fossil fuel extraction
D Abolition of all renewable energy incentives

11 What is the name of the new species of sandfly discovered at the Manu Biological Station in late 2024, which carries the parasite *Leishmania*?

A Trichophoromyia macrisae
B Phlebotomus papatasi
C Lutzomyia longipalpis
D Sergentomyia trenti

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