A journalist from California is caught in the wildfires in Patagonia, Argentina, at the same time L.A. faces the same ...

Both the Argentine and the Chilean governments recognize permafrost as a strategic freshwater reserve which, in times of ...

Groundbreaking new research identifies the Andes as the origin of the Irish potato famine pathogen, reshaping efforts to combat crop diseases.

Climate change is melting away glaciers around the world, but in the Andes Mountains, a wild relative of the llama is helping local ecosystems adapt to these changes by dropping big piles of dung.

North Carolina State University researchers firmly point the finger at the South American Andes Mountains as the place where the Irish potato famine pathogen, Phtytophthora infestans, originated.

U.S. enduro racer Marco "Randy" Osborne and Ella Conolly of Scotland took first-places overall for the Pro Men’s and Pro ...

By depositing substantial piles of dung, vicuñas are speeding up plant colonization on freshly deglaciated terrain.

A team of archaeologists has discovered an ancient labyrinthine system of tunnels hidden beneath the Peruvian city of Cusco, a former Inca stronghold nestled in the Andes mountains. The tunnel ...

Yareta, a plant found in the high-altitude Andes Mountains, can live for up to 3,000 years. Its dense, carpet-like clusters protect it from harsh conditions, while its thick leaves retain moisture.