The south face of Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America, at 22,841 feet (6,962 meters) above sea level. (Image credit: Johnathan Esper Shutterstock) The Andes is the longest mountain range ...

Nestled among mountains, this hidden gem in Argentina is a vibrant, must-visit city full of colonial history, gaucho culture, ...

Part of the Andes mountain range, Aconcagua is the second highest of the Seven Summits (the highest peaks on each continent), behind only Mount Everest in Asia. At 22,837 feet (6,961 meters), not ...

The Andes mountain range is the longest mountain range on Earth. It runs along the western coast of South America from the very southern tip to the north coastline, near to the Caribbean.

The IUCN recognizes six subspecies of mountain lion throughout its massive range, spanning from Canada through the United States, Central and South America, down to southern Chile.

There’s just one problem with this story. The central region of South America (Uruguay and parts of Argentina, Paraguay and southern Brazil) is also next to a prominent north–south mountain range: the ...

The collision of these landmasses was key to the birth of Gondwana, a supercontinent that included what is now Africa, South America, Australia, India and Antarctica.

Where Glaciers Melt, the Rivers Run Red As the glaciers of South America retreat, the supply of freshwater is dwindling and its quality is getting worse.