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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 ...

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

Sponsored: How did the “Most Dangerous City in the World” transform into a public transit paradise? Discover the uplifting story of Medellín’s Metrocable.

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Small mountain ponds high in the tropical Andes may be playing an outsized role in global climate change, according to new ...

Focusing on the Lake Titicaca Basin in the Andes mountains, anthropologists found through analysis of 1,179 projectile points that the rise of archery technology dates to around 5,000 years ago.

A chilling film recently premiered on Netflix: Society of the Snow, depicting the 1972 plane crash involving 45 people — including an amateur rugby team from Uruguay — in the South American wilderness ...

From the Pacific to the Andes to the Amazon, this South American gem offers a wealth of biodiversity and cultural experiences ...

ANTH copy has bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Gift of Jayne H. Plank. In Ancient People of the Andes, Michael A. Malpass describes the prehistory of western South America from initial ...

Oct. 13 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1775, the Continental Congress ordered construction of America's first naval fleet. In 1792, the cornerstone to the White House in Washington was laid. It ...

South America’s first ski resort — has barely changed since opening in 1949. Guests love its timeless charm, vintage furniture, and sense of community. The restaurant's maître d’ Juan Beiza, 77, has ...