Stretching like a colossal spine along western South America, the Andes stand as the world's longest mountain range. It spans 8900 kilometers along South America's western periphery, is up to 700 ...
developing solutions to today’s environmental challenges. On the windswept slopes of the Andes mountains, rugged forests grow. These exceptionally hardy trees and shrubs, known as Polylepis, have ...
High in the Andes Mountains of Argentina and Chile, mining companies are scouring the landscape to look for copper, gold, lithium and cobalt deposits, among other lucrative ores. Most of these metals ...
In a study conducted by the University of Wisconsin’s Proglacial Lab, Dr. Shaun Marcott’s team has discovered that tropical glaciers in the Andes Mountains are now smaller than they have been at any ...
High in the Andes, above the clouds and far from everyday life, archaeologists uncovered a discovery that still feels unreal.
Chinchilla’s dense fur prevents parasites from surviving in it. A chinchilla’s coat doesn’t dry when wet due to the density, so they bathe with fine volcanic ash to remove oil and dirt. Female ...
The investigative minds at How to Survive analyze Andes mountain hazards, navigation, and survival strategies when lost.
Debbie Goodson is shown in Peru. Goodson began the Andes Education Fund, a nonprofit organization that works to improve the lives of people living in the remote Andes region of Peru. Debbie Goodson, a ...
Vicuña Corp. is set to significantly increase its investment in major copper and mineral projects in the Andes Mountains on the Argentina–Chile border. The company's endeavors could greatly impact ...