News of andes

Researchers collect rodents near Ushuaia for hantavirus tests

Today 16:14 Scientists attempting to determine whether or not hantavirus is present in Ushuaia begin laying first traps to catch rodents potentially carrying the disease.

HANTAVIRUS HEALTH SCARE

In Tierra del Fuego, a hunt for the rodent carrier of hantavirus

Yesterday 12:58 Scientific search for rodents that may be hantavirus carriers starts.

HANTAVIRUS HEALTH SCARE

Scientists race to understand Andes hantavirus strain

15-05-2026 10:46 Experts say the rare person-to-person transmission seen in Patagonia outbreaks remains poorly understood, even after decades of research into the deadly virus.

HEALTH

Uncertainty over hantavirus spread complicates response to cruise ship outbreak

12-05-2026 10:41 Uncertainty remains over how this strain of hantavirus spreads, complicating efforts to contain the deadly outbreak.

HANTAVIRUS HEALTH SCARE

Hantavirus outbreak renews painful memories for Patagonian village

11-05-2026 13:46 A 2018 outbreak of hantavirus in the small Patagonian town of Epuyén led to 34 cases and 11 fatalities.

ENVIRONMENT

Greenpeace slams Milei’s plans to amend Glacier Law for mining purposes

15-11-2025 16:43 Argentina's current Glacier Law, in force since 2010, bans activities that could damage glaciers and periglacial areas, such as mining and hydrocarbon exploitation.

ENVIRONMENT VERSUS ECONOMY

Milei seeks to accelerate copper boom by easing glacier rules

13-11-2025 18:38 President plans to modify regulations that protect Andean glaciers in order to unlock tens of billions of dollars of mining investments.

DINOSAUR DISCOVERY

One of world's oldest dinosaurs discovered in La Rioja Province

16-10-2025 10:13 Remains of one of the world's oldest dinosaur species on the planet found in La Rioja at 3,000-metre altitude; Fossils thought to be at least 225 million years old.

News of andes

Researchers collect rodents near Ushuaia for hantavirus tests

In Tierra del Fuego, a hunt for the rodent carrier of hantavirus

Scientists race to understand Andes hantavirus strain

Uncertainty over hantavirus spread complicates response to cruise ship outbreak

Hantavirus outbreak renews painful memories for Patagonian village

Greenpeace slams Milei’s plans to amend Glacier Law for mining purposes

Milei seeks to accelerate copper boom by easing glacier rules

One of world's oldest dinosaurs discovered in La Rioja Province

Vaca Muerta promises flood of dollars, insuring Argentina's next president against any currency crisis

Latin American nations amp up their concerns over Bolivia unrest

Milei attacks press, defends Espert after Machado plea deal

In Tierra del Fuego, a hunt for the rodent carrier of hantavirus

Leonardo Sbaraglia becomes Pedro Almodóvar’s on-screen alter ego

“Outlander” llegó a su final en Netflix: cómo cerró la exitosa serie de época y por qué no tendrá más temporadas

La Justicia frenó una millonaria licitación de Karina Milei sobre la Quinta de Olivos y Casa Rosada

El hombre que descubrió el ébola advierte: "El riesgo de que el virus se extienda será mayor que lo que presencié en 1976"

BANCOR: cómo son los planes de refinanciación para empleados públicos endeudados

El Banco Central ratificó la compra agresiva de reservas y le envió una señal al FMI en la previa del giro de USD 1000 millones