New research reveals that current global water models dramatically overestimate the amount of freshwater available for ...

Mangino Schmid, one of the 16 survivors of the 1972 Andes plane crash, passed away in Montevideo just one day before his 71st ...

The restaurant manager returned to work this month, almost two years since being severely hurt in a motorcycle crash.

The rarely-seen species with its distinct leaf-shaped nose was recorded in 10 new locations, including the eastern Ecuadorian ...

Narrated by Tom Hanks, NBC's The Americas continues tonight with a new episode! Here's your preview/viewing guide for Ep. 6: ...

Four-eyed frog is the common name given to Pleurodema, a genus of frogs with characteristic poison glands which resemble eyes ...

Torrent ducks have to survive freezing temperatures on land and extreme heat in the water. Learn all about it on The Americas.

Extreme weather and climate impacts had a damaging toll on Latin America and the Caribbean last year, resulting in dying ...

Fragile highland ecosystems showed low resilience to fire, which renders them more vulnerable to long-term degradation.

Trekking with llamas in the Andes is an exceptional way to explore the gorgeous alpine landscapes of South America ...

The nation’s massive copper deposits are key to meeting growing global demand. A battle has emerged over who gets to mine and ...

Scientists will warn policymakers that the shrinking glaciers of the Andes threaten the water supply of 90 million people on the South American continent at the first-ever World Day for Glaciers ...