Chile

Andes

Teams of scientists are hurriedly attempting to save ancient sites that could provide insights into how people moved across Mesoamerica—before they are lost forever.

By Barbara Fraser

Students dance in front of riot police as they march to protest against the slowness in the progress of the Chilean education reform in Santiago on April 19th, 2018. Last month, Chile's constitutional court struck down a law that would have banned universities operating for profit, dealing a blow to free tuition reforms brought in by former leftwing president Michelle Bachelet. In a 6–4 decision, the court's judges sided with a group of private universities that challenged the measure as unconstitutional.

Students dance in front of riot police as they march to protest against the slowness in the progress of the Chilean education reform in Santiago on April 19th, 2018.

By Pacific Standard Staff

A view of Nevado de Chillan volcano during an eruptive pulse in Las Trancas, some 400km south of Santiago, April 6th, 2018. Emergency service officials in Chile issued an orange alert in the area around the volcano.

A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.

By Pacific Standard Staff

Students dance during a protest against education reform in Santiago on May 9th, 2017.

Students dance during a protest against education reform in Santiago on May 9th, 2017.

By Pacific Standard Staff

Your perspective might change, but the world won’t—not until you leave the classroom.

By Hershal Pandya

megalodon

When things seem bleakest, mythical creatures can get us back on track.

By Marc Herman