The Latest Breaking News from South America

“Was the steak and wine as good as I’ve heard?” Undeniably the most common question I’m asked when I return from Argentina. And while my answer is – obviously – yes, the question is asked with good reason. The association with beef and steakhouses (parrillas in Spanish) and world-class malbecs…

Study reveals evidence of early human exploitation of large mammals, challenging established timelines in South America.‌ The fossils were discovered in the Pampean region of Argentina.  ‌

Research suggests contrast in terrain and surface roughness of mountains affects how tornadoes formed

Two members of the French national rugby team touring South America were arrested in Argentina on Monday following an allegation of sexual assault, a justice official in Mendoza province told AFP. Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou, who featured in France's 28-13 Test victory over Argentina on Saturday, were detained in…

The diversity of even the largest animals depends on the smallest factors.

Panama’s president-elect José Raúl Mulino is visiting the jungle province of Darien, where he was to face one of his biggest challenges: controlling the world’s busiest migration route from South America bound for the United States

Ayahuasca, a sacred drink made from the stem and leaves of a tree vine, has many names: psychedelic brew, hallucinogenic tea, mood medicine and more. It is even known as a teacher or a healer for its reported ability to help a person turn inward and come into alignment with…

A female capybara has arrived at a Florida zoo as part of a breeding program to bolster the population of the large South American rodents

Perhaps the warrah’s trusting nature contributed to its untimely demise, with lessons for us in the present