A new study reveals that the capacocha ritual of child sacrifice, practiced by the Incas, involved ceremonial use of ceramic ...

In the film, Paddington discovers a knotted string bracelet said to contain an ancient secret. Far from being ropy Holywood nonsense, this hidden language really did exist.

Chinese President Xi Jinping launched a week-long diplomatic blitz of South America on Thursday by inaugurating a massive ...

Visitors admire a replica of a gold mask from Sanxingdui at an ongoing exhibition at the Inka Museum in Cuzco, Peru. The ...

For more than a millennium, many Andean peoples used an object called a "khipu" (also spelled "quipu" and pronounced "key-poo ...

The Incas used mysterious stringy objects called ‘khipus’ to record data. We just got a step closer to understanding them.

Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and ...

Did you know that Machu Picchu was once home to around 750 people? It was constructed between 1438 and 1470 by Emperor Pachacutec. This historic site is rich in culture, attracting both scholars and ...

On a local level, heavy metal and chemical pollution from unmaintained factories and infrastructure will exert pressures on ...

The King family could soon be working with the Dingles to bring one of their own down – as Tom’s (James Chase) abuse of wife Belle (Eden Taylor-Draper) is on the brink of exposure. The Dingles ...

"Cuffing season is real," says Ury. Why fall brings a focus on finding a partner Ury explained that the science behind this seasonal shift is rooted in human behavior: during the warmer months ...