Although their own name for themselves remains unknown, the Chavín of Peru clearly shared common agricultural techniques, ...

Peruvian mining sector worker Frank Monzón was aware of the risks, but the lure of gold deep in the Andean rock of northern ...

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

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

Two thousand years before the Inca empire dominated the Andes, a lesser-known society known as the Chavín Phenomenon shared ...

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

Can a volcano rise from the dead? Uturuncu, a lofty peak in the Central Andes mountain range, is what’s known as a “zombie volcano.” It hasn’t erupted for more than 250,000 years ...

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

Peru's oil and gas production is relatively modest at present. But the recent discovery of reserves under the foothills east of the Andes mountains in the north of the country offers the prospect ...

Snuff tubes uncovered at Chavin de Huantar in Peru reveal how leaders used mystical experiences to cement their power.

Two thousand years before the Inca empire dominated the Andes, a lesser-known society ... a prehistoric ceremonial site in the mountains Peru. By conducting chemical and microscopic analyses ...