Andes
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Papua is home to the "last remaining tropical ice" between the Andes and Himalayas.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
By examining the magnetic characteristics of volcanic rocks in Colombia's Northern Andes, researchers found evidence that the main phases of collision took place earlier than previously believed, before about 10 million years ago.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
The 1858 oil painting presents a panoramic view of the Ecuadorian Andes encompassing the snow-capped volcanic peak at the top, blue glaciated ice below, and towering palm trees lower still.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Found only in Ecuador's Andes Mountains, its spiny armour helps protect it from eagle-eyed predators that can see through its disguise.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Based east of Lima in the Andes heights, it first became prominent in the sixth century a.d.—a bad time to be launching a nation on the Pacific side of South America.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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