North Carolina State University researchers firmly point the finger at the South American Andes Mountains as the place where ...

Learn about a recent study that asserts the Andes Mountains in South America as the birthplace of a pathogen that has caused ...

The southern Chilean Andes provide a stunning travel destination with natural wonders, outdoor activities and cultural sites.

Scientists have discovered new evidence that the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine may have originated thousands ...

The project, which has already got underway, has the potential to open up Chile and turn it into a leader of the region.

Researchers at North Carolina State University have pinpointed the Andes Mountains as the birthplace of the infamous Irish ...

Where is the snowiest place on Earth? Snow enthusiasts have been discussing it for a long time, but there’s no consensus.

The longest mountain range on land is the Andes in South America. The Andes run for over 7,000km. Other mountains (usually those that stand on their own) are created by ancient volcanoes.

The Amazon River is the longest in South America, and the second longest river on Earth after the Nile in Africa. The source (start) of the Amazon River is in the Andes Mountain range in Peru.

Jim, 32, had spent the year guiding rock and ice climbers for a French company in the Andes Mountains in southern Chile and Argentina. He was such a skilled climber the locals dubbed him “El ...