New research suggests seabird guano helped transform the Chincha Kingdom into one of the most prosperous societies in ancient Peru. Chemical clues in centuries-old maize show farmers fertilized their ...

In the arid landscapes of southern Peru, around 1,100 years ago, someone carefully dug a small pit, laid down a woven mat and ...

The distinctive smell of ancient mummies is helping scientists decode the secrets of Egyptian mummification. By analyzing tiny traces of chemicals in the air around mummy samples, researchers ...

Jacob Elordi, Jenny Ortega, EJAE, The Safdies, and Teyana Taylor among 529 invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ...

The 2026 class includes 95 Oscar nominees — 21 of them winners — drawn from 60 countries and territories worldwide.

The Academy invited 529 new members and potential Oscar voters for 2026, including Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega, Julia Garner ...

Scientists at the world’s only mummy research institute are combing crypts and caverns for ancient remains—and using new tools to gather fresh insight about how our ancestors once lived. Unlike their ...

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In this deep-dive segment of our South American expedition, we investigate the highly controversial Nazca mummies. We break ...

The mystery of Peru's "conehead" mummies has baffled scientists for decades, and new DNA tests on the mummies' teeth have ...