Spanish and Peruvian researchers analyzed the soil four years after a major wildfire in Arequipa, finding severe organic ...

“Volcanic activity has been shown to affect Earth’s climate in a myriad of ways,” the authors write. “One such example is that eruptions proximate to surface ice will promote ice melting. In turn, the ...

With the country being comprised of the Andes mountains, Galapagos Islands and an array of active volcanoes, there’s no shortage of natural wonders to admire. Its dramatic landscapes are also ...

Nestled below the natural giant of the Misti Volcano, Arequipa is Peru's second ... The canyon weaves its way through the Andes mountains for about 60 miles, with the Colca River rushing down ...

Co-author Barbara Carrapa doing fieldwork in the High Andes (Puna Plateau) of northwest Argentina to understand paleoenvironments in the Cenozoic. Credit: Mark Clementz. Credit must be given to ...

The tiny Juan de Fuca plate is largely responsible for the volcanoes that dot the Pacific ... such as those that formed some of the mountains in the Andes of South America. At ocean-ocean ...

The Andes run for over 7,000km. Other mountains (usually those that stand on their own) are created by ancient volcanoes. Ben Nevis in Scotland was once a very large active volcano. It last ...

Part of a region with a rich history and culture, Quito is situated in heart of the Andes Mountains – nestled ... visitors up the slopes of Pichincha Volcano, with the city of Quito spread ...

Something about our bus ride wasn’t making sense. Our driver kept his foot on the gas pedal, even as we zigzagged on a single-lane switch-back gravel road in the Andes Mountains. What, I ...

Ecuador, in South America, has been described as an adventurer's dream with endless opportunities for trekking, wildlife ...