8,000 barrels of oil spill in the Peruvian Amazon
Approximately 8,000 barrels of crude oil have spilled into the Amazon, and the Peru State oil company Petroperu...
Archaeologists just discovered dozens of new Nasca lines in Peru
Peruvian archaeologists recently discovered over 50 new Nasca lines in the Peruvian desert. Scientists found the...
Peru protects one of world’s last great untouched forests
Working alongside local and international conservation groups, the Peruvian government just established Yaguas...
Truck driver wipes out Peru’s ancient Nazca Lines
The historic Nazca Lines of Peru have been damaged by the actions of an inconsiderate truck driver. The driver,...
Peru passes legislation to let roads slice through remote Amazon area
Part of Peru's Amazon rainforest could be under threat due to a recently passed law. The move would allow roads...
Giant curtain built in Peru to study climate change in the cloud forests
Biologist Dan Metcalfe is leading a study that seeks to understand how climate change may impact the cloud forests...
Villagers in Peru stumble across what may be an ancient Incan city
Locals in the southern rainforest of Peru may have stumbled across an Inca city while grazing cattle. The Provincial...
Alphabet X to beam wireless service to Puerto Rico with a fleet of balloons
Help is coming to Puerto Rico in the form of balloons. Alphabet X’s Project Loon — a former Google enterprise...
Sprawling MW House blends into the Peruvian landscape with an undulating green roof
MW House by Riofrio+Rodrigo Arquitectos acts as an extension of the desert hills in Peru. Resembling the relief...
“The Martian” was right: you really can grow potatoes on the red planet
In the 2015 film The Martian, astronaut Mark Watney, played by Matt Damon, is stranded on the red planet after...
“Modern day Machu Picchu” wins inaugural RIBA International Prize for the world’s best new building
The grand jury, chaired by world-renowned architect Richard Rogers, commended UTEC as an inspirational example...
7 international permaculture retreats for relaxing and learning
The Yoga Forest, Guatemala Perhaps a tropical breeze through a morning yoga session is more your speed. Located...
Peru is releasing half a million baby turtles to save species from extinction
When it comes to things in this world that make us smile, baby turtles rank quite high on the list, so the news...
Scientists discover a 600-mile-long coral reef in the most unlikely place
You might think a 600-mile long coral reef is something that wouldn’t go unnoticed, but that’s exactly what’s...
Extraordinary spiral staircase winds up to a killer rooftop deck in Peru
Zoning regulations restricted the site to one story, so the designers made the most of it by including a basement...
Meet the inspiring Peruvian grandmother who’s standing up to big mining
Over the past two decades, Peru has championed the runaway success of its mining industry while conveniently ignoring...
Latticed aluminum shelters to help coastal Peruvians in climate emergencies
The pop-up modules are based on a mechanism for splitting aluminum foil, with an independent reflective and insulating...
Mercury pollution poison threatens to wipe out a remote tribe of indigenous Amazon people
Mercury poisoning could potentially wipe out an isolated Amazonian tribe in Peru. Over 80 percent of the members...
Amazon pipeline spill leaks 3,000 barrels of oil into rivers that provide water to indigenous communities
The wild Amazon jungle is often thought to be one of the most pristine places on Earth—lush with greenery, home...
Boiling river of Amazon legend discovered in the rainforest, and it’s in danger
Of all the secrets locked away deep inside the Amazon rainforests, a flowing river of boiling water seems like...
Trash-munching vultures enlisted to find litterbugs in Peru
No longer are vultures to be depicted as heartless, hungry scavengers circling the lost traveler in the desert....
Innovative plant lamps draw energy from dirt and vegetation to light remote villages
Villages in the rainforests of Peru have a problem: many of them don't have access to a reliable electrical grid,...
Crystalline Skylodge offers sky-high accommodations above Peru’s Sacred Valley
Getting to one of the Skylodge Adventure Suites is the first challenge. Visitors must scale the 1,300 feet up to...
Peruvian cockfighting arena transformed into a vibrant garden
The space is located in a residential area and the designers have utilized the surrounding landscape efficiently,...
Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba Hotel opens in Peru’s Sacred Valley of the Incas
Tucked into the Andes mountains, close to both Macchu Picchu and Cusco, this magnificent Colonial-inspired hotel...
Peru is planning a highway through the world’s most biodiverse protected place
In Peru, they’re planning to pave paradise and lay down a freeway. Scientists highlighted Peru’s...
Pope Francis announces that climate change is mostly man’s fault
Pope Francis made his clearest—and likely most divisive—statement on the environment Thursday, when he announced...
Thousands hit the streets of Lima to protest climate change during UN conference
In a massive show of solidarity towards solutions for climate change, thousands of people from all walks of life...
Ecuador indigenous leader opposed to mining found dead days before UN climate conference
A dark shadow has been cast over the international climate talks in Lima, Peru – as the body of an indigenous...
Monkey Magic Eco Art Raises Awareness of Environmental Issues in the Peruvian Amazon
Peru's region of Madre de Dios is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth--but the lush Amazonian area is under...