This lake in Ecuador was formed from a volcano and is now one of the most beautiful and rewarding hikes you can take in the ...

She said the research found human-induced climate change was warming all of the Andes. "One of the most significant impacts ...

Seven nations sharing world’s longest mountain range already impacted by climate change.

The Andes Mountains stretch across seven South American countries, giving trekkers a taste of diverse terrains and cultures ...

The northern Andes Mountains are a key glass frog stronghold ... However, that magical, misty home is being destroyed. In Ecuador and elsewhere in the region, copper- and gold-mining operations ...

Rising abruptly in the Amazon rainforest, the peak's isolation and pyramidal shape intrigue scientists and locals.

Accelerated soil erosion is a common and environmentally destructive consequence of development, especially in mountain regions ... previous soil erosion research projects in the Ecuadorian Andes ...

Around 40,000 Inca nobles ruled an empire of 12 million conquered people throughout the Andes mountain range in South America ... to the North of Ecuador. So I think the Spaniards also used ...