Mountain glaciers in the Andes are almost certainly the smallest they have been for at least 130,000 years, a study of rocks exposed by the melting ice has found. “This shocked us, frankly ...

Andes glacier melt threatens Amazon’s rivers & intensifies droughts Story by Mongabay • 1mo By Amanda Magnani After two consecutive years of record-breaking droughts, the river levels in the ...

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

This is despite concerns over the movement and proposed conservation of portions of three glaciers. Barrick officials have been giving evidence this week to congressional environmental and mining ...

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.

Uncover the remarkable impact of vicuñas on barren landscapes in the Andes, as they facilitate the growth of plants through ...

But the study’s analysis of rock samples adjacent to four glaciers in the Andes Mountains shows that glacial retreat has happened far faster and already passed an alarming cross-epoch benchmark, said ...

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

The water from melting glaciers and mountain ecosystems provides communities in the Peruvian Andes with food and power, and supports industry. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible ...

Relatives of the llama are dropping dung as they venture into higher elevations in the Andes Mountains, providing a nutrient-rich environment for life to thrive despite glacier loss. Climate ...

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.