Patagonia
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Plans to ‘Rewild’ Guanacos in Argentina Trigger Scientific Debate and Legal Threats
A decision to translocate a group of guanacos across Argentina has raised concerns among scientists and provoked intense scientific and legal controversy.
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Mountaineering, Death and Climate Risk in the Patagonian Andes
Patagonian mountaineers confront increased risk due to climate change as they seek to limit fatalities.
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Sediments That Tell a Story: Patagonian Ice Field Sediment Cores Reveal Glacial Waxing and Waning Over Thousands of Years
A recent study uses a sediment core to reconstruct paleoclimate in the early and middle Holocene and Neoglacial periods.
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Climate Change and Glaciers Affect Mountain-Building in Patagonia
Extensive field work in Patagonia confirms the theory that climate change and glaciers can affect the forces inside the Earth that build mountains.
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Ghosts of Glaciers Past Hint at Future Climate Challenges
Glacial remains suggest that climate patterns in the southern hemisphere have been out of step with those in the north. Understanding why could help project the effects of modern climate change.
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Water Samples Reveal Microplastics in Remote Patagonian Fjord System
Microscopic bits of plastic have been discovered in remote pristine Chilean Patagonia, with implications for ecosystem and human health.
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Ancient Data Provides Insights for Managing Future Flood Risks in Patagonia
Flood reconstruction in Patagonia allows for enhanced scientific understanding of glacier lake outburst floods, which are a major threat in mountain communities.
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National Parks in Argentina: Scenery or Sovereignty?
A new study traces the political and economic forces that led to the creation and development of Los Glaciares National Park in Patagonia.
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Ancient Peoples in Patagonia Who Adapted to Changing Climate Offer Insights for Today
Fish bones reveal the seasonal fishing patterns of Patagonians thousands of years ago, illustrating how prehistoric communities adapted to their environments.
