Researchers are studying the recently located site of an ancient temple in the Andes Mountains of Peru.
September 2022
SOUTH AMERICA
Shredding Stereotypes
Young women in Bolivia are using skateboarding to celebrate their culture.
May 11, 2020
SOUTH AMERICA, HUMAN ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONS
Rio’s Green Power
People in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, are planting greenery on rooftops, hillsides, and city streets.
March 23, 2020
SOUTH AMERICA
Changes for Chile
Student-led protests may bring historic changes to the South American nation of Chile.
December 9, 2019
SOUTH AMERICA, HUMAN ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONS
Amazon Burning
Fires in the Amazon rainforest are a threat to the region’s biodiversity—and the people who live there.
September 2, 2019
SOUTH AMERICA, PLACE
Was This Statue Stolen?
An explorer took a statue from Easter Island 150 years ago. Now the islanders want it back.
May 13, 2019
SOUTH AMERICA, EUROPE
The Next Olympic Sport Is ... Break Dancing?
Will break dancing be a new event at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games?
December 10, 2018
SOUTH AMERICA
Dispatch From Venezuela
A video about how Venezuela’s president has been increasing his hold on power
October 8, 2018
SOUTH AMERICA, ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS
Jungle of Secrets
Scientists are using technology in the rainforests of Guatemala to learn more about the Maya.
September 17, 2018
SOUTH AMERICA, EUROPE
Flamingo Foster Parents
Record-breaking heat in Europe attracts surprising new visitors from South America: flamingoes.
May 14, 2018
SOUTH AMERICA, MOVEMENT, HUMAN ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONS, ASIA, REGIONS
Safari Selfies
What's the harm when tourists snap selfies with exotic animals?
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