All of the tallest mountains in the world are located in Asia, either in the Himalayas or the Karakorum ranges. Of the 10 ...

The view outside from this eco-hotel in northern Ecuador reveals vast hillsides still scarred by fires. In late January 2024, ...

Ecuador completed a debt-for-nature swap to support Amazon conservation through the creation of the Amazon Biocorridor. While ...

Supporters holding cardboard cutouts of President Daniel Noboa during a campaign event on Wednesday in Quito, Ecuador.Credit...Johanna Alarcón for The New York Times Supported by By Genevieve ...

The Geophysical Institute reported an increase in seismic signals on Oct. 21 from the volcano in the Andean mountain range ... of the most active volcanoes in Ecuador. At 5,897 meters above ...

High in the Andes Mountains of Argentina and Chile, mining companies are scouring the landscape to look for copper, gold, lithium and cobalt deposits, among other lucrative ores. Most of these metals ...

Yareta, a plant found in the high-altitude Andes Mountains, can live for up to 3,000 years. Its dense, carpet-like clusters protect it from harsh conditions, while its thick leaves retain moisture.

Ecuador's dueling presidential hopefuls made a last-ditch pitch to late-deciding voters Thursday, wrapping a bitter campaign dominated by surging cartel violence and economic crisis. Incumbent ...

Among the scenes featuring in this year's incredible winners' gallery are a 'crash-landing' penguin in Antarctica, a lava-streaked volcano in Indonesia and colourful Saharan sand that made its way ...

Ecuador's dueling presidential campaigns fell silent Friday, as a ban entered into force ahead of Sunday's keenly fought election. Ahead of a midnight campaign cutoff, President Daniel Noboa and ...

Jan. 10, 2025 — A new study based on the sampling and analysis of volcanic ash at Cumbre Vieja volcano in the Canary Islands, located off Africa's northwest coast, suggests that the composition ...