When Andrés Ruzo was a young boy in Peru, his grandfather told him a story with an odd detail: There is a river, deep in the Amazon, which boils as if a fire burns below it. Twelve years later, after training as a geoscientist, he set out on a journey deep into the jungle of South America in search of this boiling river. At a time when everything seems mapped and measured, join Ruzo as he explores a river that forces us to question the line between known and unknown ... and reminds us that there are great wonders yet to be discovered.

Andrés Ruzo: The boiling river of the Amazon

The boiling river of the Amazon

A childhood legend propels Andrés Ruzo to the Amazon in search of a boiling river, challenging the boundaries between myth and science.

Ruzo's discovery of the boiling river, independent of volcanic activity, underscores the vast unknowns still lurking on our planet.

The boiling river's significance transcends science, embodying a sacred site, a geothermal marvel, and a call to protect natural wonders.

*The Boiling River*

Gallery: The boiling river in the Amazon

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exploration

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geology

chemistry

bioethics

South America

ecology

rivers

indigenous peoples

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