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Last update: an hour agoDigital Cooperation: Ecuador’s deputy telecommunications minister said the country wants to exchange digital-technology expertise with Russia, speaking at a forum in Moscow. Amazon Conservation: Scientists and residents warn that proposed mining across nearly 5,000 hectares in Intag Valley could threaten rare species and a vital wildlife corridor. Border Technology: Two U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drones are operating over Ecuador, including along the Colombian border, to monitor drug-trafficking routes. Regional Seismic Alert: A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama on Oct. 9, briefly prompting tsunami concerns for Ecuador; authorities later lifted the threat. Crop Science: New bean-genetics research identifies a gene linked to pod shattering and suggests a possible domestication event in Ecuador and northern Peru. Forest Research: Conservation scientist Zuzana Buřivalová won UCLA’s environmental award for bioacoustics work, including field research in Ecuador, that helps communities monitor tropical biodiversity.
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