If you’re a capybara lover, Colombia is a destination you can’t miss — it’s the natural habitat of this charming rodent species. Credit: Cloudtail the Snow Leopard The capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), also known as chigüiro in Colombia, is the largest rodent in the world and one of the most emb
The luxury megayacht Evrima from The Ritz-Carlton arrived in Cartagena, Colombia, for the first time as part of a stopover. Credit: Farid Mernissi, CC BY 4.0 / Wikimedia CommonsCartagena, Colombia, reached a new milestone in its tourism history with the arrival, for the first time, of a cruise vesse
Colombia will host the first Global Congress on the Elimination of Fossil Fuels. The meeting will take place on April 28 and 29 in Santa Marta. Credit: Respol / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 / FlickrColombia will host the First Global Congress for the Elimination of Fossil Fuels, a gathering that will take place
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
Jakarta, the most populous city in the world, is in a climate crisis. The city is sinking due to rising sea levels. Credit: Shanghai Daddy, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / Flickr The most populous city in the world is facing a silent but constant threat that puts its future at risk: Jakarta is sinking at an alarm
Climate change has been the root cause for many issues around the world, and by 2050, it is expected to make some countries to disappear. Credit: Chany Crystal – CC BY-ND 2.0 via Flickr.For decades, it has been commonly accepted that climate change is a real issue that may have devastating consequen
In Colombia, a new genus of deer has been identified: Andinocervus rufinus, a species belonging to a lineage unique in the world. Credit: T34- 85, CC0 1.0 / Wikimedia CommonsColombia’s biodiversity has once again taken center stage on the global scientific map. Researchers have identified a new genu
The Amazon is losing the equivalent of six football fields per minute, according to WWF, as deforestation rises at an alarming rate. Credit: Omer Bozkurt, CC BY 2.0 / FlickrThe Amazon, the largest tropical rainforest on the planet and one of the key ecosystems for global climate balance, continues t
Colombia is the rainiest country in the world, and in some regions of the country, such as the Pacific coast, it rains almost all year round. Credit: AP / Colombia OneColombia is often identified as the rainiest country in the world when rainfall is averaged on a national scale. Its equatorial locat
A prison in Brazil is using geese instead of guard dogs, enhancing security with cost-effective and efficient animal patrols. Credit: John Romney, CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia.At the São Pedro de Alcântara prison in Santa Catarina, Brazil, geese aid surveillance cameras and guards in monitoring the inmates
Cali is the best city in Colombia for birdwatching with over 500 recorded species that are not easily found in other regions of the country. Credit: gabovinasco1 / CC BY NC 4.0 / FlickrCali, the capital of salsa, is also known as a birdwatching paradise in Colombia. In November 2024, Cali was named
Bolivia’s vast Uyuni Salt Flat, the world’s largest and highest, transforms into a giant mirror during the rainy season. Credit: Virgi Asprilla / Colombia One A dazzling white expanse of 10,000 km², the vast Salar de Uyuni (Uyuni Salt Flat) is one of the most spectacular landscapes in both the Ameri
Guainia, a department in Colombia, is considered the world capital of the controversial ornamental fish trade, known for its rare species. Credit: Gicaman / CC BY-SA 4.0Colombia’s Guainia department is considered the capital of ornamental fish. Located in the Amazon region, Guainia—meaning Land of M
The cowboy frog, native to Colombia’s Llano region, has a distinct and unusual croak rarely heard in wildlife. Credit: Khristian Venegas Valencia / CC BY-NC 4.0In Colombia’s Llano region, in the eastern part of the country, lives one of Colombia’s most unique creatures: the cowboy frog. Scientifical
The El Regalo neighborhood in Bogota, Colombia, has been recognized as the cleanest in Latin America for its waste management initiatives. Credit: Felipe Restrepo Acosta, CC BY-SA 3.0 / WikimediaColombia is home to the cleanest neighborhood in Latin America. El Regalo, a neighborhood located in Bosa
Rhodium, the world’s most expensive metal, is found in Colombia, although in small quantities, mainly in the department of Choco. Credit: Rhagchem / CC BY-SA 4.0Rhodium, the most expensive metal in the world, is found, albeit in small quantities, in Colombia. The price of this mineral on the interna
A new orchid species, Epidendrum juaicaense, was discovered in Colombia. Learn about this purple and green flower. Credit: Gobernación de Cundinamarca.A new flower bloomed into scientific recognition with a new orchid species discovered in Colombia. The Epidendrum juaicaense made its debut in scient
Octopus vulgaris (common octopus). Credit: Albert Kok / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0In a major advancement in material science, researchers have created a new artificial surface that can rapidly change both its color and texture—similar to the skin of an octopus. The material reacts to liquid tr
Hailing from Colombia, Ricardo and Daniela have successfully launched a sustainable coffee cup business in Miami. Credit: Courtesy Coffee KreisRicardo Garcia and Daniela Insignares, two entrepreneurs from Colombia living in Miami, have started a company that manufactures sustainable coffee cups from
Minister Edwin Palma Egea and ElectroHuila Manager Nika Cuéllar inaugurate Granja Solar El Bote, marking Colombia’s first solar farm built by a public utility company. Credit: Ministerio de Minas y Energía.Neiva has seen many big announcements, but this one came with panels, cables, and a real on-sw
Peru has granted native, nonstinging bees formal legal rights. Credit: Axel Kirchhof / Greenpeace.In a landmark environmental and legal development that conservationists are calling a world first, Peru has granted native, nonstinging bees formal legal rights — the first time any insect species has b
Villavieja’s main square in Huila, where the Parque Solar Villavieja project is planned as Colombia’s next major utility-scale solar development. Credit: SajoR, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons. Huila will soon add a new headline to its map: solar panels, lots of them. A massive project called Parqu
Representatives from the National Government, international cooperation agencies, and the private sector signed the commitment to Misión Nuquí, a development plan for the Choco region. Credit: Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo.Nuquí is the kind of place that makes people whisper, “How is t
Professor Elisabeth Restrepo Parra (center) and her team from the National University of Colombia in Manizales won the 2025 National Inventor Prize for their organic battery prototype. Credit: Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Manizales.When people talk about clean energy, they usually picture w
