Amid a water crisis in Colombia and Ecuador, vital wetlands need saving
Rural communities in the Andes are striving to protect wetlands vital for water regulation amidst energy and water rationing caused by El Nino and climate change.
From dark constellations to solar observatories: How pre-Hispanic America contemplated the cosmos
The Incas observed dark constellations in the Milky Way, including unique formations like llamas and shepherds.
What We Think About How Ancient Humans Ate Is All Wrong, Study Suggests
New analysis of ancient human remains from the Andes reveals that early hunter-gatherers primarily relied on a plant-based diet, contradicting previous beliefs of a meat-heavy diet.
Hard materials like bone and stone are often better preserved than plants, leading to misconceptions about early human diets.
They crashed in the mountains and turned to cannibalism. He focuses on the humanity
Director Juan Antonio Bayona captured the unique human side of the survivors of the 1972 plane crash in the Andes.
Bayona visited the crash site and experienced the altitude sickness and loneliness of the mountains, which helped him depict the isolation of the survivors.