South America appears to be at the frontline of the climate crisis blamed on global warming, with wildfires wreaking havoc ...

The third episode of Seven Worlds, One Planet focuses on the most species-rich continent on Earth - South America. The episode shows how some of the continent’s wildlife have developed unique ...

South America is in both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere, with the Equator running directly through the continent. The Tropic of Capricorn also runs through South America. The Pacific Ocean ...

In February 2025, an unrelenting high-pressure system sent temperatures soaring across South America. Rio de Janeiro sizzled under extreme heat, forcing schools to delay opening and residents to seek ...