An Underwater Cave Adventure!
I am swimming in the warm waters of a beautiful and crystal-clear natural pond. I look up to see remarkable rock formations and stalactites that […]
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Migration of the Mariposas
Did you know that birds aren’t the only creatures that fly south for the winter? Monarch butterflies—up to 300 million each year—migrate up to 3,000 […]
Let’s Celebrate: el Día de la Independencia
Parades, rodeos, and civic ceremonies mark the official celebration of Independence Day on September 16, but the festivities begin the night before as people gather […]
Un papa argentino
Es el 13 de marzo de 2013. La fumata blanca comienza a salir de la chimenea de la Capilla Sixtina, mientras suenan las campanas de […]
Santiago, Chile
Santiago is the capital of Chile and one of the largest cities in South America. Almost one third of Chile’s population lives in or around […]
What Can the Atacama Teach Us About Space?
If you were asked to name the driest place on Earth, you would probably first think of Africa’s Sahara Desert or maybe California’s Death Valley. […]
Glaciers in Patagonia
Patagonia is the southernmost area of South America and includes regions of both Chile and Argentina. Would it surprise you to learn that much of […]
El estado del turismo a Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu celebró su centésimo aniversario en 2011. La ciudad fue descubierta en 1911, aunque fue construida mucho antes. El 24 de julio de 1911 Hiram […]
Iberian Lynx
The Iberian lynx is the most endangered of the world’s thirty-six species of cats. Archaeological findings from thousands of years ago indicate that the lynx […]