This is how the mountains of the Himalayas in Asia were formed. The Andes are the world's longest mountain range. This causes lava to erupt out of the gap that is left. As it cools down ...

Your lifelong dream of hiking in the Andes Mountains has come true. You've planned to enjoy two days of scenic hiking, and have about three days of supplies for your adventure. Suddenly ...

In 1972, Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashed in the Andes mountains, leaving only 16 survivors. To stay alive in the brutally cold conditions, they resorted to cannibalism and were eventually ...

In 1972, Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 carrying 45 people, including a rugby team from Montevideo, crashed in the Andes mountains. It would take 72 days for rescuers to learn the fate of the ...

The inter-city coach was travelling overnight in the Andes mountains between the cities of Huancayo and Huanta when it fell into a 200m-deep (650 ft) ravine. Coach crashes are common in Peru ...

But her family would be exhausted and devastated. In the northern Colombian province of Antioquia, in the poor mountain villages where he had grown up, people had many theories about what caused ...

The Japanese University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO), positioned atop Chile’s Cerro Chajnantor mountain ... Situated in the Chilean Andes, TAO benefits from the region’s sparse ...

The alpine climate, referred to as mountain climates or highland climates, is characterized by the temperatures of the region. Typically, the mean temperature of months in the alpine climate zones ...

Nothing stirs the senses quite like a mountain vacation getaway where the bounty of nature’s beauty takes center stage. From clear, crisp air to breathtaking vistas, a mountain vacation offers a ...

In these breathtaking mountain destinations across the U.S., residents can enjoy fresh air, lush views, and endless recreation. Dobrina Zhekova is a freelance writer with over a decade of ...

“Mtn Dew” is getting a makeover, with the word “mountain” reappearing on cans and bottles following a roughly two-decade-long hiatus. The PepsiCo-owned beverage is unveiling Wednesday a ...