For many years, Ecuador had one of the lowest homicide rates in Latin America – an indicator of low gang activity. As a result, it hadn’t developed a robust police and military response to gangs.

Winter won’t end until late March in the U.S., but travelers craving warmer days can head to the Southern Hemisphere in the ...

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Ecuador on Friday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake's depth was 10 kilometres (6.21 miles) below the earth's surface, GFZ said.

From venomous spines to spike-covered genitalia, creatures around the world have unique features that set them apart.

In a darkened forest of northern Ecuador, a “long”-limbed creature perched on a bush and called out. Its “copper” eyes scanned the shadowy landscape, but it wasn’t the only one looking around. Passing ...

Things to do on the Galápagos Islands include spending time with local wildlife and hiking to the rim of one of the world's ...

The following is a recount of the fall 2024 3-week study abroad trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands by student Lorna ...

The Constitutional Court of Ecuador has determined that coastal marine ecosystems have rights of nature, including the right to “integral respect for its ...

A diver's journey to the Galapagos Islands aboard a small expedition ship. Diving with sharks, turtles, sea lions, rays and ...

Off the Rasdhoo Atoll in the Maldives, a new species tried to hide from diving researchers. Maahid Photos via Unsplash Off the coast of the Maldives, the coral reef “twilight zone” is buzzing ...

A vast network of waterways born in the glaciers of the Andes in Ecuador and Peru descend to form the headwaters of the innumerable rivers that feed the Marañón River and, ultimately ...

Great Barrier Reef fish evidence suggests shifts in major global biodiversity patterns Date: January 14, 2025 Source: Lancaster University Summary: Life on the Great Barrier Reef is undergoing big ...