Mastercard NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / April 15, 2025 / As Peruvian biologist Constantino Aucca Chutas sat chewing coca leaves with a local elder high in the Andes, his companion pointed to a ...

A recent UN report highlights alarming melting rates of glaciers, which could in turn jeopardise water security for billions ...

High in the cloud forests of the Andes lives a rare and mysterious animal - the spectacled bear. Known for their unique facial markings and elusive nature, these bears are the only native bear species ...

When mountain permafrost thaws and glaciers melt, glacial lakes can become lethal flood risks for anyone downstream.

A Welsh explorer aiming to become the first person to trek the Andes solo through seven countries says he’s been mugged in ...

Now, it's time to see how it all wraps up. Yes, the finale of the 10-part nature documentary event airs this Sunday on NBC, ...

The Andes mountain range, located in South America, is a geological marvel that has existed for roughly 50 million years. Formed by the collision of the South American and Pacific tectonic plates ...

The páramo covers slopes above 10,000 feet in elevation all over the Andes Mountains, and acts like a giant sponge absorbing ...

The glaciers that sit high in the Andes -- or Andean Mountain Range -- extend through Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia, and provide water used for domestic consumption ...

Shrinking Andean glaciers threaten water supplies for 90 million people, with near-total ice loss possible by 2100 unless ...

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