Andean people of the past looked at these strings as a record of the climate, and they studied them to understand patterns.

The Carretera Marginal de la Selva was first proposed in 1969 by Fernando Belaunde to promote the integration of the economies of the Andean Amazon ... continental-scale patterns of wind flow.

From the sky, they look like huge, circular patterns made by aliens—but in fact, they are an age-old technique farmers have brought back to fight the climate crisis on the Andean plateaus of Puno.

studying Andean bears has proven particularly difficult, especially in understanding their diet patterns and social interactions,” researchers said in a study published Dec. 4 in the peer ...

Minden Pictures/Nat Geo Image Collection In addition to direct human threats to Andean bears, habitat loss and regional changes in climate, which are altering vegetation patterns and degrading ...

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia’s largest Andean religious festival has long inspired joyous revelry and offered a chance for the nation to forget about its perpetual political turmoil and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Andean bears (Tremarctos ornatus), perhaps best known for their ...

The Andean bear is also known as the spectacled bear because of the rings of light or white fur around the eyes, which often look like glasses when set against the bear’s dark fur. While it’s ...