Pacific absolute plate-motion change as obtained from a hotspot reference frame (red; from Wessel and Kroenke (2008)) versus as obtained from RPM analysis (blue; fixed Eurasia plate). Map shows the 30 ...
In a new study, researchers created the most detailed distribution map to date of butterflies in the American tropics, showing that areas of highest diversity coincide with regions most threatened by ...
Experience the Andes Mountains in Peru like never before with stunning 4K drone footage. From towering peaks and winding valleys to scenic landscapes and hidden trails, this aerial journey captures ...
Stretching like a colossal spine along western South America, the Andes stand as the world's longest mountain range. It spans 8900 kilometers along South America's western periphery, is up to 700 ...
The Andes have been a mountain chain for much longer than previously thought, new research from the University of Bristol, UK suggests. The Andes were formed by tectonic activity whereby earth is ...
On a clear day, Chile’s towering 5,400-meter El Plomo mountain can be seen from the capital, Santiago. The glacier-capped Andean peak has been climbed and revered for centuries, with the Incas ...
How did the Andes -- the world's longest mountain range -- reach its enormous size? This is just one of the geological questions that a new method may be able to answer. With unprecedented precision, ...
How did the Andes – the world's longest mountain range – reach its enormous size? This is just one of the geological questions that a new method developed by researchers at the University of ...