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This decrease of snowfall is driven by changing sea surface temperature patterns in the Indian Ocean, which is a signal of global warming.
In new research, biochemical analyses align with imagery and historical sources to show how the pre-Inca Chincha society turned guano into a source of power.
As Andean glaciers disappear, ancient Inca strategies are more important than ever.
Ancient practices hold important lessons for farmers facing drying lands, but they were often more complex than modern societies realize. Glacier loss adds to the challenge today.
To preserve democracy, leaders and citizens will have to get back to the basics: free and fair elections, the rule of law and a vibrant civic culture.
A new study reveals the most complex numeric connection ever made between two khipus. It could help lead us to even more clues about ancient Andean society.
If this case succeeds, it could set a precedent to hold major polluters responsible for the effects of climate change – even on the other side of the world.
Parts of Argentina and the Chilean Andes experienced some of their highest temperatures on record.
More than 50 Peruvians have died in rioting as the South America country faces a severe constitutional crisis.
Glaciers in North America, Europe and the Andes, in particular, have significantly less ice than people realized.
Everest didn’t become the highest mountain overnight. This process was excruciatingly slow; a result of complex interactions between the solid earth, the atmosphere and the biosphere.
Polished metal monoliths recently appeared in remote locations around the world. In some ways, they’re not unusual — standing stones have been important in many historical cultures of the world.
Llama toys, therapy lamas, petting zoo llamas: llamas are hot in the US, surpassing unicorns in popularity, but their relationship with South American people stretches over 7,000 years.
As the twin crises of climate change and Covid-19 continue to unfold, a traditional crop can help South American communities preserve biodiversity and their heritage.
Evo Morales is at least the ninth Bolivian president to by forced out of office by a mass uprising. But even in exile he remains by far the most popular politician in the country.
‘Black carbon’ from rainforest fires is settling on glaciers and making them melt faster, according to new research.
Indigenous people, symbols and religious practices filled the halls of power in Bolivia during Evo Morales’ 14-year tenure. Now a new conservative Christian leader seems to be erasing that legacy.
Peruvian glaciers have shrunk by 25% since 1987, causing water shortages in rural villages. But ancient technology could help manage this precious resource.
What drives the emergence and disappearance of species? By modeling the fundamental processes of evolution and ecology on geographical scales, new research spotlights topography and climatic shifts.
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Professor and Researcher, Drug Policy Program, Social Sciences Faculty, Universidad Central de Chile
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Professor of Ecology, Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG)
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Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellow, University of Glasgow
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Research Associate, University of Glasgow
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Centre for Research in Animal Behaviour, University of Exeter
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Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Earth Sciences, Durham University
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PhD Researcher, Climate Science, Keele University
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Assistant professor, Eckerd College
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Honorary Fellow in Structural Geology and Tectonics, The University of Melbourne
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Political Science, UCL
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Associate Clinical Professor of History, Arizona State University
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Professor of Earth Sciences, Dartmouth College
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Research Associate, University of Bristol
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Distinguished Research Professor, University of Connecticut