Jun 14 2011
Shrunken Head DNA Proves Horrific Folklore True
Genetic analysis of a shrunken head verifies anecdotal accounts of violent head-hunting in South America.
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May 23 2011
Llama Poop Helped Inca Thrive
Pollen and mites buried in mud layers of the Andes reveal how llama droppings helped the Inca fertilize vital maize crops.
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May 02 2011
An Epidemic Among Amphibians
A deadly and contagious disease is wiping out amphibians around the world. Although there is no cure, scientists know how it spread.
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Apr 15 2011
Chrysler To Sell Natural-Gas Cars
The car company joins Honda in selling cars powered by compressed natural gas.
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Jan 31 2011
High Risk of Big Quake in Chile
Central Chile faces a big risk of a very large earthquake close to the site of last year's devastating temblor.
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Oct 14 2010
Possible Geoglyphs Spotted in Peru
A huge network of earthworks, or geoglyphs, is visible in satellite imagery of a large area around Titicaca Lake, a researcher claims.
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Oct 14 2010
Possible Geoglyphs Spotted in Peru
A huge network of earthworks, or geoglyphs, is visible in satellite imagery of a large area around Titicaca Lake, a researcher claims.
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Oct 13 2010
Chilean Miners Rescued Amid Global Celebrations
The miners who have been trapped for 10 weeks deep underground are being brought up one by one in a special steel cage.
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Oct 09 2010
Trapped Chile Miner Rescue Could Start Wednesday
Rapid progress is expected after a 622-meter shaft is drilled into the miners' emergency shelter.
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Aug 27 2010
Drilling to Miners a Slow Slog
The trick to rescuing 33 miners trapped 2,300-feet underground lies with diamond-tipped drills, a steel cage and time.
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