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Peatlands of Tierra del Fuego: peat mosses and liverworts, the silent architects of the austral bogs
In the peatlands of Tierra del Fuego and the Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve, two groups of non-vascular plants quietly rule over landscapes that might seem hostile to any form of dense life: peat mosses (Sphagnum) and liverworts. Tiny to the naked eye, these bryophytes...
Callisphyris leptopus Philippi, a visitor during the southern storms
At first glance, this insect might look like a slender wasp lost far from its nest. Yet, this specimen observed aboard the Milagro on April 9, 2026, north-east of Hoste Island—while the ship was anchored in a forest-lined area battered by bad weather—belongs to an...
Coicopihue or Copihue? Philesia magellanica vs Lapageria rosea: learning to tell them apart in the Chilean forest
The copihue (Lapageria rosea) and the coicopihue (Philesia magellanica) are two closely related species, both belonging to the Philesiaceae family and native to the temperate and subantarctic forests of Chile. They resemble each other...
The Southern Cross, celestial companion of our sails in the southern hemisphere
The Southern Cross (Crux, Cruz del Sur or Croix du Sud) is one of the most famous, emblematic and culturally rich constellations in the starry sky of the southern hemisphere. Although it is the smallest of the 88 modern constellations, its history, its stellar...
Cape Horn au Long Cours (CHLC): The fascinating historical work of a team of volunteers
The association Cape Horn au Long Cours and the website Cap‑Horniers Français now represent one of the most valuable independent resources for understanding the epic of large French merchant sailing ships and the seafarers who crossed Cape Horn. Through meticulous,...
The Rayadito – Aphrastura spinicauda: an emblematic passerine of Patagonian forests and Cape Horn
The genus Aphrastura (family Furnariidae) groups together small insectivorous passerines endemic to the southwestern part of South America. It historically comprises two species: the thorn‑tailed rayadito (Aphrastura spinicauda, synallaxis...
Chile: A unique discovery of more than a hundred seaspecies was made (Sciences & Vie, 26/02/2024)
A deep-sea expedition off the Chilean coasts has recently brought exceptional discoveries that shake what we already know about marine biodiversity.Scientist of the Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) have charted vast areas of the ocean and documented more than a hundred...
Chile adds the Selk’nam people to the list of Indigenous Peoples recognized by the State (source: Chile Deputee Chamber website, September 4, 2023)
https://www.camara.cl/cms/noticias/2023/09/04/pueblo-selknam-es-incluido-entre-las-etnias-indigenas-reconocidas-por-el-estado Translated from Spanish by the Association Karukinka The Assembly has approved a bill to add the Selk'nam people among the list of Indigenous...
The mysterious archaeological discovery in Tolhuin: the municipality has not explained what was found (InfoTDF, 19/2/2024)
Archaeological Research in Patagonia: Tolhuin, in Argentine Tierra del Fuego On the road leading to Cerro Michi, a team of archaeologists from GIATMA (affiliated with CADIC-CONICET) made a significant discovery: during fieldwork, the archaeologists found materials and...
Pueblos Originarios fueguinos estarán presentes en Francia, en un nuevo evento internacional sobre Cultura de los Pueblos Originarios (Gobierno de Tierra del Fuego, 4 de octubre de 2019)
Representantes de las comunidades de pueblos originarios de Tierra del Fuego viajan a Francia a exponer sobre sus culturas ancestrales, en el marco del mes de la ciencia y la cultura que se desarrolla en ese país. El 2019 fue declarado por la ONU el Año internacional...