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Patagonia's winter sale offers substantial discounts across outdoor apparel and gear—from fleece headbands and beanies to insulated jackets, packs and rain gear—with many items discounted around 30–50%, highlighting recycled materials and eco-friendly fabrics.
Patagonia just kicked off a winter sale with up to 40% off a lineup of outerwear, led by the Nano Puff at 30% off across ten colorways and multiple sizes; other discounted staples include the Down Sweater, Light Gust Jacket, Torrentshell 3L, and Synchilla fleece, with options for both men and women.
Patagonia’s Los Alerces National Park is battling devastating wildfires driven by drought and climate change, worsened by austerity that slashed funding for Argentina’s fire management and park services, leaving rangers understaffed and underpaid while volunteers and exhausted crews try to hold back the blazes before a belated state-of-emergency declaration.
Patagonia and southern Chile are being ravaged by wildfires fueled by hotter, drier conditions and a shift to highly flammable foreign pine monocultures; Argentina’s Milei government has slashed the National Fire Management Service, reducing prevention, aerial support, and firefighters’ pay, prompting communities to form their own brigades. While investigators note accelerants in some blazes, conspiracy theories blaming Mapuche or other actors have circulated; the fires threaten biodiversity and local livelihoods, with long-term damage likely even if some trees survive.
Retired Argentine Army chief César Milani and opposition figures promoted a false antisemitic conspiracy alleging two Israelis used an IDF grenade to ignite wildfires in Patagonia. The rumor originated with a radio host and was linked to a photo of President Milei with an Israeli flag; fact-checkers later clarified the grenade in question was actually a FMK2 model produced by Fabricaciones Militares. Milei criticized the journalist, and DAIA condemned the stigmatization of Jews. The Patagonia fires in Chubut have burned about 3,500 hectares (35 square kilometers), with rain aiding containment. The episode underscores the dangers of antisemitic misinformation and the tension between Argentina and Israel.
Wildfires in southern Argentina have scorched more than 15,000 hectares this week, led by a blaze near Epuyen in Chubut Province that has burned about 11,980 hectares; rain began to fall in parts of Patagonia, and more than 500 responders are battling multiple fires, with roughly 3,000 tourists evacuated and at least 10 homes destroyed as officials cite the worst drought since 1965.
A pristine 133,000-hectare wilderness in Chilean Patagonia has been preserved through grassroots fundraising, preventing logging, damming, and development, and ensuring long-term protection of its unique ecosystems and biodiversity, including ancient forests and endangered species.
A study in Patagonia reveals that the return of pumas to the region has led to unexpected behavioral changes, including predation on Magellanic penguins, which in turn has reorganized puma movement and social interactions, challenging assumptions about predator behavior and ecosystem restoration.
Patagonia's original Nano Puff Jacket is currently 40% off, with expedited shipping ensuring delivery before Christmas, making it a great last-minute gift option. The jacket is lightweight, water-resistant, and highly rated for its warmth-to-weight ratio, available for both men and women in various colors.
Satellites like ESA's Copernicus Sentinel-2 have captured images of glaciers in Chile's Patagonia, revealing significant retreat over decades due to climate change, which contributes to rising sea levels and landscape changes.
A study reveals that ancient Patagonian hunter-gatherers cared for injured members, with evidence of social support systems for severe injuries, challenging assumptions about mobility and caregiving in non-sedentary societies.
The lightweight, packable Patagonia Houdini Jacket is on sale for up to 51% off, making it an excellent versatile outerwear option for the wet and chilly season, praised for its durability, weather resistance, and portability.
REI's weekend sale offers up to 50% off on outdoor apparel, footwear, and accessories from brands like Patagonia, Arc'teryx, Columbia, and more, with prices starting at just $10, perfect for fall outdoor adventures.
A 70-million-year-old megaraptor fossil found in Patagonia includes a rare crocodile bone in its jaws, revealing it as one of the most complete specimens and suggesting megaraptors were among Earth's top predators until the dinosaurs' extinction, with evidence of ecosystem interactions between land crocodiles and large theropods.
A nearly complete fossil of Joaquinraptor casali from Patagonia reveals insights into late Cretaceous predator diversity, including evidence of crocodile prey, and highlights evolutionary differences from tyrannosaurs, filling gaps in our understanding of dinosaur ecosystems before the mass extinction.