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Here’s a selection of the best places to visit in Ecuador, from the nature-filled Galapagos Islands to the colourful Unesco-listed capital

Delightful colonial cities, active volcanoes and sections of the Amazon await you in the land of the Equator

Two renowned international mountain guides have successfully scaled a technical mountain in Langtang region making the first successful ascent of 6,567-metre peak from the East Face route in an alpine style.

New algae species found in Ecuador glacier 2 minutes read By Daniela Brik Quito, May 4 (EFE).- An investigation seeking to determine if radiation and other contaminating agents could be contributing to glacial melting has resulted in the discovery of new species in one of Ecuador’s seven glaciers. The find was made by a team from the Universidad Internacional SEK (UISEK) in Quito in collaboration with Spain’s University of Leon, who since 2016 have been researching watersheds and glaciers...

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – While studying the impact of radiation and other pollutants on the melting of glaciers in the Antisana volcano, one of Ecuador’s 7 snow-capped mountains, a group of researchers found species of algae, diatoms, hitherto unknown to science. The finding was made by a team from the SEK International University (UISEK) in Quito in cooperation with the University of León (Spain), which has been investigating watersheds and glaciers since 2016 using diatoms, microscopic ...