Myanmar News » Ayeyarwady News Myanmar » Ayeyarwady » History: A baffling Myanmar pit viper looks like two species at once, but DNA confirms the Ayeyarwady is its own line
A green pit viper collected from the lowlands of southern Myanmar has confounded herpetologists for years because its body scales and color pattern sit squarely between two well-known species.
News Myanmar » Ayeyarwady » History: Same and different: A new species of pit viper from Myanmar
Finding and describing new species can be a tricky endeavor. Scientists typically look for distinctive characters that can differentiate one species from another. However, variation is a continuum ...
News Myanmar » Ayeyarwady » History: Ayeyarwady River and Myanmar Economy
WWF report on risks and opportunities from perspective of people living and working in the basin Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady River is both unique and special. It is one of the largest free-flowing rivers in ...
News Myanmar » Ayeyarwady » History: Irrawaddy-Flusskreuzfahrt: Along Myanmar’s Timeless Ayeyarwady River
For an American visitor, it can be tempting to think of Bagan mainly as an archaeological site—a Southeast Asian answer to Angkor or a distant cousin to Mesa Verde. Yet Bagan is also a living ...
News Myanmar » Ayeyarwady » History: Millions at risk as Myanmar wells surpass WHO arsenic guidelines
Twelve million people in Myanmar's Ayeyarwady Delta face serious long-term health risks from the harmful substance, arsenic, in their drinking water. The study, led by the University of Portsmouth, ...
News Myanmar » Ayeyarwady » History: Ayeyarwady River: Spring 2026 Cruises from Bagan in Myanmar
As spring 2026 heats up, Ayeyarwady River cruises from Bagan are drawing record numbers of US travelers seeking a shoulder-season escape that blends ancient temples, river life, and rare wildlife ...