Llamas are having a moment in the US, but they've been icons in South America for millennia
Llama toys, therapy lamas, petting zoo llamas: llamas are hot in the US, surpassing unicorns in popularity, but their relationship with South American people stretches over 7,000 years.
Dec. 18, 2020 • ~8 min
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Big-eyed birds need gloom, not bright human landscapes
Brighter areas, such as agricultural land, aren't hospitable to big-eyed birds, research finds. The study links the size of bird eyes, habitat, and foraging style.
Oct. 13, 2020 • ~9 min
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Inca llama shell offering found at bottom of Lake Titicaca
The discovery of a carved stone box suggests that Lake Titicaca was a locus of ritual and ceremonial activity by the Inca, researchers say.
Aug. 17, 2020 • ~6 min
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Lake Titicaca giant frog: Scientists join forces to save species
International scientific institutions are teaming up to save the world's largest aquatic amphibian.
July 27, 2020 • ~3 min
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Gold rush, mercury legacy: Small-scale mining for gold has produced long-lasting toxic pollution, from 1860s California to modern Peru
Small-scale gold mining operations in developing countries are major sources of toxic mercury pollution, using techniques that haven't changed much since the California Gold Rush 150 years ago.
May 28, 2020 • ~10 min
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How archaeologists can dig deeper with big data
Big data could give archaeology a big boost, researchers show with new work on the Inca Empire. But they have some caveats about its power, too.
Feb. 26, 2020 • ~7 min
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Man arrested in Peru airport with 20 birds in suitcase
The Belgian traveller was trying to smuggle the protected species from Peru to Spain, officers say.
Jan. 16, 2020 • ~1 min
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A bridge made of grass
The annual remaking of the last remaining Inca rope bridge at Q'eswachaka in Peru.
June 16, 2019 • ~3 min
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