An extended family in that South American country has a devastating genetic variant that triggers early-onset dementia. "They get Alzheimer's at age 45 like clockwork," said Kosik, a professor of ...

Over 346,000 fire hotspots recorded in South America this year, surpassing 2007 record Brazil and Bolivia deploy thousands of firefighters, struggle against extreme weather Smoke from fires ...

Some regions are experiencing more days with extreme fire conditions. Scientists have quantified how much more fire-prone South America has become in recent decades, as several parts of the ...

Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised: China is Peru's and South America's largest trading partner. Beijing emphasizes "South-South cooperation," explicitly including itself in its now-favorite term ...

CHANCAY, Peru—In this serene town on South America’s Pacific coast, China is building a megaport that could challenge U.S.

Brazil has the largest standing army in South America with 360,000 active personnel and 340,000 in reserve forces The country’s paramilitary forces are also considerable, with the Military ...

From the globe's largest rainforest to world-class steak and ancient civilizations, South America has a lot to offer. But where are its highlights - and where should you leave off your itinerary?

CIA documents show agents were on the hunt for Adolf Hitler in South America for 10 years after the world believed he was dead as Argentina prepares to declassify government files on Nazi ...

White South Africans demonstrate in support of U.S. President Donald Trump in front of the U.S. embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome ...

This was a monument to an extraordinary reversal in human migration: For the first time in recent history, the people passing through Central America are mostly moving south. The new migration ...