Revisited: How to save the Amazon episode two: the magic and mystery – podcast | Science

Jon Watts, global environment editor at the Guardian, sets out in search of answers to the question journalist Dom Phillips was investigating at the time of his assassination: how can we save the Amazon?

In the second episode of this June 2025 miniseries, Jon meets people trying to make sure the rainforest is worth preserving rather than cutting down – from a government minister trying to establish Brazil’s “bioeconomy” to a startup founder creating superfood supplements and a scientist leading nighttime tours in search of bioluminescent mushrooms. Jon explores new ways to enhance the forest and wonders if they will be enough to ensure its survival.