Researchers analyzed 788 obsidian artifacts from Tenochtitlan, revealing that the Mexica (Aztec) Empire sourced this important material from at least eight different locations, including regions ...

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New archaeological research by Tulane University and the Proyecto Templo Mayor in Mexico reveals how obsidian—a volcanic ...

Latin America is a geographical, geopolitical, and cultural concept defined by the common characteristics of some of the ...

Until recently, the Andean bear—the only species of bear in South America, easily recognized by the light-colored markings that frame its face like glasses—was thought to be almost mute ...

The objective of this study was to identify genomic regions associated with total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (FLA), and antioxidant activity (DPPH) in common bean grains in a ...

Only two cultivars featured grains from the Andean gene pool of the cranberry type (cream seed ... 2017) were reported for Mesoamerican common bean genotypes in analyses executed in the absence of ...

This obscure Andean instrument, played by composer Gustavo Santaolalla, is the star of Spitfire Audio's latest plugin: Ronroco by Gustavo Santaolalla. The ronroco is a mandolin-like instrument with 10 ...

Mesoamerica and China. That developed into what is now described as "mob-football," but these were far-removed from anything resembling a modern match. They were lawless, drunken rabbles involving ...

Caves were considered gateways to the underworld (Mictlan) and held spiritual importance in Mesoamerican cultures, often seen as places for divine communication. "This sealed context allows us to ...

Caves as sacred portals to spiritual realms Caves held deep spiritual meaning in Mesoamerican belief systems. They were seen as gateways to the underworld—referred to as Mictlan—and were considered ...

New discoveries about the Andean bear language show that the species makes five distinct sounds during mating. Photograph by Lucas Bustamante, Nature Picture Library ...