Many tropical glaciers in the Andes are expected to disappear in the next few decades. Their meltwater sustains millions of people, feeding crops in the dry season, supplying Peru's capital Lima and ...

Inspired by recent archaeological research, the people in the Cuzco region of Peru are rebuilding terraces and irrigation systems and reclaiming traditional crops and methods of planting. Cynthia ...

MARCACOCHA, Peru (Reuters) - A period of global warming contributed to the rise of the Inca empire, allowing it to increase food production by planting at higher altitudes on farmland irrigated with ...

One of the most visually stunning Inca ruins is at Moray, an archaeological site in Peru approximately 50km northwest of Cuzco and just west of the village of Maras. In a large bowl-like depression is ...

Machu Picchu, the iconic Inca citadel in Peru, is celebrated as one of the world’s greatest wonders for its remarkable ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many tropical glaciers in the Andes are expected to disappear in the next few decades. Their meltwater sustains millions of people ...