The Americas
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Unusual, 1,400-year-old cube-shaped human skull unearthed in MexicoArchaeologists discovered an unusually flat-topped skull at a pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican site.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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Ancient DNA reveals mysterious Indigenous lineage that lived in Argentina for nearly 8,500 years — but rarely interacted with othersA previously unknown Indigenous population lived in central Argentina for nearly 8,500 years, a new genetic study finds.
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Decapitator nose ornament: 1,500-year-old gold jewelry depicting a bloodthirsty South American godThe Moche made human sacrifices to their gods, including Ai Apaec, the Decapitator.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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1,400-year-old hieroglyphs reveal name of powerful Maya queenMayan language experts have decoded the name of a previously unknown Maya queen on a stone inscription discovered last year.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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1,300-year-old poop reveals pathogens plagued prehistoric people in Mexico's 'Cave of the Dead Children'Scientists studied ancient poop and found loads of intestinal diseases.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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Psychedelic beer may have helped pre-Inca empire in Peru schmooze elite outsiders and consolidate powerThe Wari used beer mixed with psychedelics to help build an empire in Peru around 1,200 years ago, a new study suggests.
By Owen Jarus Published
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Divers recover more than 1,000 gold and silver coins from 1715 'Treasure Fleet' shipwreck in FloridaSalvage work on the 1715 shipwrecks brought over 1,000 coins to the surface this summer.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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'A truly unprecedented discovery': 3,000-year-old multicolored mural with fish, stars and gods discovered in PeruA multicolored mural discovered in Peru is shedding light on pre-Inca coastal artistic traditions.
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Archaeologists locate 'La Fortuna,' a Spanish ship that exploded in 1748 along North Carolina's coastFour shipwrecks newly discovered on the North Carolina coast date to colonial times, including one that blew up during an attack.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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