Pope Leo "has Augustine's profound belief that caring for the poor is not merely an act of charity but a fundamental ...

The answer to the question of can Argentina become a petroleum power will undoubtedly shape both the country and the ...

(Archaeologists find a remarkably preserved Incan mummy: a girl, sacrificed in the Andes Mountains.) “The ceremonial offerings made to the lake were both symbolic and political acts intended to ...

A Georgia woman missing in California mountains for two weeks has been found alive. Tiffany Slaton, 27, of Jeffersonville, was found Wednesday afternoon at the Vermilion Valley Resort near Lake ...

These 30 photos showcase the most mind-blowingly gorgeous, almost unreal places our world has to offer. Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni, often referred to as nature's mirror, is the largest salt flat in the ...

Regina Bailey is a science writer, educator, and board-certified registered nurse. Her work has been featured in "Kaplan AP Biology" and "The Internet for Cellular and Molecular Biologists.

The Andes Mountains also play a role. They act as a natural barrier, blocking moist air from the Amazon from reaching the west. On top of that, high atmospheric pressure over the region leads to ...

FRESNO, Calif (FOX26) — After being missing for 25 days in the Fresno County wilderness, Tiffany Slaton was reunited with her parents just one day before her 28th ...

South America has the longest mountain chain in the World While the Himalayas have the highest peaks, the Andes have the largest, with 3,371,000 kilometers. The formation of mountains below or above ...

WaterNSW found a 1992 petrol tanker crash and explosion was one of three likely sources of so-called "forever chemicals" found in a Blue Mountains drinking water catchment. Firefighting foam used ...

Located at an elevation of 3180 metres amongst the Andes mountains in Peru, Chavín de Huántar is a large 1st millennium BCE ceremonial complex. It was built and frequented by the Chavín, a major ...