40 years after the Armero tragedy, Colombia reopens the search for missing children, using the ICBF’s historic ‘Red Book’ to bring hope and closure to families still waiting for answers. More than 500 minors are still missing. Credit: Public Domain It has been four decades since one of the most deva
After three decades of research, Colombia presents “Umbral,” a heat-resistant coffee variety that promises to revolutionize production. Credit: @FedeCafeteros / X.com.After three decades of research, Colombia has unveiled “Umbral,” a heat-resistant coffee variety. At the annual Colombian Coffee Summ
The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, admitted at COP30 in Brazil that the planet has failed to limit global warming, as set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement. Credit: Antonio Scorza / COP30.On the eve of COP30, which will be held in Brazil, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres deli
Colombia’s Petro called President Trump “disrespectful” for not attending COP30, the summit against climate change. Credit: Joel González / Presidency of Colombia.During the meeting of heads of state preceding the formal opening of climate conference COP30 — to be held today and tomorrow in Brazil—
The City of Bogota was awarded the Earthshot Prize for “Clean Our Air” on Thursday, honored by Prince William. Credit: Victor Cohen/ColombiaOne.The City of Bogota was awarded the Earthshot Prize for “Clean Our Air” on Thursday, honored by Prince of Wales William for a sweeping program of policies th
A crack in the Earth’s crust seen from the airplane. Credit: rabiem22 / Flickr / CC BY 2.0In a breakthrough study, researchers have identified a rare geological phenomenon under the Pacific Ocean — one of Earth’s tectonic plates is breaking apart beneath another. This slow, deep process is reshaping
Orcas in Portuguese waters. Credit: Shawn McCready / Flickr / CC BY-ND 2.0In a rare and unsettling moment caught on video, orcas were filmed in the Gulf of California methodically hunting great white sharks and removing only their livers. Marine experts say the footage, recorded in 2020 and 2022, pr
In Colombia, the third Andean condor chick was recently born through incubation, marking a success in the preservation of this iconic species. Credit: Government of Cundinamarca.At the wildlife conservation complex in Bioparque La Reserva, located in the Cundinamarca region — whose capital is Bogota
Cable aereo, Manizales, Colombia. Credit: Sebastian Jimenez – Wikimedia Commons / CC2.0Colombian city Manizales has always had its head in the clouds, and not just because of the misty mountains that surround it. More than a century ago, the city made history with the Manizales–Mariquita cable line,
A surreal fusion of Colombia’s Nevado del Ruiz and the Martian landscape created using AI image generation tools. Credit: JhoanBaron / Colombia OneColombia has always been full of surprises, but few would expect one of them to be hiding high up in the Andes, looking suspiciously like something strai
Time magazine included Colombian Sergio Diaz-Granados, president of CAF, among the 100 most influential leaders against climate change. Credit: Presidency of Peru, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / Flickr.TIME magazine includes Colombian Sergio Diaz-Granados, executive president of the Development Bank of Latin Ame
The Colombian university EAFIT was awarded the Global Prize for Sustainable Construction for its project Parque Origen. Credit: El Colombiano The Colombian university EAFIT, located in the city of Medellin, has confirmed its leadership in sustainable architectural innovation by becoming the only Col
Discover some of the most beautiful native trees of Colombia, one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. Credit: Juan Andres Leyva, CC BY-NC 4.0 / NaturalistColombia is one of the most biodiverse countries on the planet, where a great variety of native trees thrive, many of which have accomp
Lomalinda lagoon in Meta, Colombia, resembles the country’s map and offers unique activities for ecotourism in the region. Credit: X.com/@GobMetaColombia is home to a unique lagoon that resembles the shape of the country’s map. Located in the municipality of Puerto Lleras in the Meta department, the
Thirteen Colombians have been recognized among the 100 Latinos Most Committed to Climate Action list by Sachamama NGO. Credit: Josefordonez / CC BY-SA 4.0Thirteen Colombians have been recognized among the 100 Latinos Most Committed to Climate Action, a list that honors leaders driving environmental
Scientists have confirmed that the mantis shrimp has the fastest punch in the world using its special dactyl club. Credits: Cédric Péneau, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.Scientists have confirmed that the mantis shrimp has the fastest punch in the world using its special dactyl club.The mantis
Iceland has confirmed its first wild mosquitoes, signaling climate shifts that are warming the Arctic faster than ever before. Credit: AfroBrazilian / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0For the first time on record, mosquitoes have been discovered living outdoors in Iceland — a country long known for i
Brazil’s has granted Petrobras permission to drill for oil off the mouth of the Amazon River close to a month before COP30. Credit: Arne Müseler – CC-BY-SA-3.0 via Wikimedia Commons. Brazil’s environmental agency has granted state oil company Petrobras permission to drill for oil off the mouth of th
Colombia unveils its first electric bus assembled in the country. Between November 2025 and June 2026, 200 units are expected to be produced. Credit: Ricardo Baez, MinCITColombia took a historic step toward sustainable mobility by unveiling its first 100% electric bus assembled in the country, a mil
Colombia uses beetle larvae to manage organic waste in Boyaca, offering a sustainable solution to the region’s growing waste problem. Credit: Bybyk, CC BY-NC 4.0/GoofFon.Colombia has discovered an effective solution to a waste accumulation problem in Boyaca department: beetle larvae. German Viasus,
Billboard published the list of the 100 best Latin artists of the 21st century, with several Colombian artists featured on the list. Credit: Carlos Figueroa, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia CommonsBillboard Magazine recently published its list of the 100 Best Latin Artists of the 21st Century, with several
A newly discovered intersex spider in Thailand shows both male and female traits, marking a rare biological case known as gynandromorphism. Credit: Albert Kang / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Illustrative Picture)A newly discovered intersex spider in western Thailand has caught the attention of
In Colombia, a new orchid species, Pleurothallis maitamae, has been discovered and its name pays tribute to Cacique Maitama. Credit: La Prensa OrienteResearchers have confirmed the discovery of a new orchid species in Colombia: Pleurothallis maitamae, unique in the world, found in the paramo of Sons
In Misiones, Argentina, there is an edible tree: the Yacaratia, a species you can safely eat without worrying for your health. Credit: Alex Popovkin – CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.Misiones, Argentina, is home to the world’s only edible tree: The Yacaratia, a species that you can eat as it is perf
