The Southern Andes is considered one of the most active volcanic regions in the world. Researchers issue warning after ...

Pacific absolute plate-motion change as obtained from a hotspot reference frame (red; from Wessel and Kroenke (2008)) versus as obtained from RPM analysis (blue; fixed Eurasia plate). Map shows the 30 ...

How did this giant marine reptile end up high in the Andes Mountains? In 1977, a farmer was plowing his field on a plateau high in the Andes mountains when he stumbled upon a giant fossilized skeleton ...

When Uriel plans his work schedule late in summer near his village in the Peruvian mountains, his first decision is usually ...

"Society of the Snow" is earning raves for its a ccurate depiction of the terrifying 1972 plane crash in the Andes mountains that involved a Uruguayan rugby team. The new Netflix drama, directed by ...

Mountains may experience a "growth spurt" that can double their heights in as little as two to four million years—several times faster than the prevailing tectonic theory suggests. In today's issue of ...

Two new studies by a University of Rochester researcher show that mountain ranges rise to their height in as little as two million years–several times faster than geologists have always thought. Each ...

With the theme “Pilgrim of the Andes, lift up your gaze,” more than 110 youths began the trek known as the Crusade for Mary on Jan. 16 starting out from Mendoza, Argentina, and hiking 415 kilometers ...

It is one of the most spectacular and toughest trail runs in the world: 100 kilometers in three days through the Andes ...