High in Peru’s Andes, villagers carry out centuries-old work of collecting salt

Many millions of years ago, a section of ocean was isolated in what would become the Andes. When it eventually receded, it ...
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Archaeologists in the Andes of Peru discovered the ruins of an ancient lost city that was part of a thriving civilization 3,500 years ago.

Archaeologists have unveiled Peñico, an ancient lost city in Peru’s northern Barranca province. Located about 120 miles north of Lima at almost 2,000 feet elevation, Peñico is finally revealed after ...
Houston Chronicle

'Enchanted,' first of its kind Menil Collection exhibit, explores visual history of the Andes

An intensely yellow wall announces the arrival of a new exhibition at the Menil Collection. It’s a head-turning hue — appearing marigold from some angles and almost ivory from others. A small, ceramic ...
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Weathering of the Southern Andes plays a critical role in balancing CO₂ emissions

The towering peaks of the Southern Andes are not just shaping the skyline of South America—they are also quietly influencing Earth's atmosphere. Chemical weathering, the process at the heart of this ...