Wildfires in the Andes cause severe soil degradation that hinders ecosystem recovery, study shows
In September 2018, a wildfire burned nearly two thousand hectares of shrubland on the Pichu Pichu volcano, an ecologically ...
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Vicuña poop creates biodiversity hotspots as glaciers retreat rapidly
The vicuña’s social habit of pooping in the same place could help Andean ecosystems adapt as glaciers rapidly retreat due to ...
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In the high Andes, a dream to restore a special forest takes root
Three years ago, while exploring the Mojanda mountain range in Ecuador, a team of researchers from a local NGO and a ...
‘The Americas’ Examines the Continent’s Wildlife in a ‘Whole New Way’
As the creative director of ’ Natural History Unit, Emmy winner Mike Gunton has captivated audiences with docuseries like ...
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Man Vandalizes Famed 12-Angled Stone, an Inca Engineering Marvel in Peru
The stone, which sustained damage in six spots, had been carved to fit perfectly in a palace wall hundreds of years ago ...
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Scientists Finally Solve the Mystery of the Irish Potato Blight’s Origins. It Came From The Andes
DNA study shows the deadly potato blight came from South America.
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River going to district behind Blue
A near-unstoppable first half effort from River High’s Peyton Blue steered the Pilots to a strong start Friday night at the R.L. Potts gym against Shadyside in a Division VII sectional co-final. The 6 ...
In the driest place on Earth, water hides in plain sight
Outside of a handful of valleys in Antarctica, the Atacama is the driest place on Earth. The inhospitable landscape of sand, ...
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Tragedy in the Andes: Bolivia Bus Crash Claims 31 Lives
A tragic bus crash in the southwestern municipality of Yocalla, Bolivia, has claimed at least 31 lives and injured over a ...