Old Pyramid Discovered in Peru, Linked to South America’s Oldest Civilization A hidden treasure of the ancient world had been ...

Casarabe people grew the nutritious crop year-round on savannas thanks to networks of drainage canals and ponds.

At age 75, Vadevino Alano keeps up a brisk pace as he strides through the forest on the way to the Armadillo’s Den — a ...

The intricate tattoos of animal forms and geometric shapes were revealed when researchers scanned the mummies with lasers.

The ancient earthworks—giant geometric or anthropomorphic drawings in the land created thousands of years ago using stones and mounds of dirt—are primarily visible from the air and were ...

Fossil evidence unearthed in South America reveals the incredible story of these ancient primates, who clung to life on rafts of vegetation and survived a voyage that seemed impossible—not once ...

Coca itself is rich in iron, and vitamins B and C. Consumption of coca dates back to the very earliest of ancient South American societies. There is evidence it was consumed in cultures located in ...

South America is a gem that you need to explore ... And the beauty of the natural climate and ancient civilization feels otherworldly. To help you along your journey and guide you to the best spots, ...

Brazilian scientists have determined that ancient specimens of partially domesticated ... that domestication of maize may also have been completed in South America, as proposed in an article ...