News articles tagged with 'Andes' (Page 2)
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When genetics and geology meet in Patagonia
— 9 Apr 2008 12:58 | BiologyWhen Charles Darwin first set foot on Patagonia, he was a fresh-faced 22-year old yet to finesse his revolutionary theory of evolution by natural selection. But travelling around the…
Satellite methods for monitoring volcanic activity in the Andes
— 5 Oct 2007 12:54 | Geology and palaeontologyThe central part of the Andes situated between southern Peru and Chile bears 50 active or potentially volcanoes, spread along a 1500 km-long arc. These volcanic structures mostly rise…
The secret of the flight of Argentavis
— 3 Jul 2007 13:24 | Geology and palaeontologyBecause of its huge size, the world's largest bird could not take off entirely by flapping its wings. It just was not strong enough. But when it came to flying, Argentavis magnificens…