Archaeologists have uncovered the tomb of Te K'ab Chaak, the first known ruler of Caracol, an ancient Maya city in present-day Belize.

Many maps of the Americas were produced during the period of exploration and colonial settlement in the 17th century. The period between 1630 and 1700 is known as the golden age of Dutch cartography, ...

Given the availability of archaeological maize samples, as well as the association of maize with cultural rituals of an historically powerful civilization and its antecedents, we were curious as to ...

Our study provides insights into the complex biocultural role that Inca Empire expansion, including its economic, symbolic and religious cultural practices, may have had in driving the expansion of ...

Humans first arrived in South America through a series of extraordinary migrations – and genetic studies now reveal more about how they settled and then split into four distinct groups on the ...

South America’s First Hunter-Gatherers Appeared, Then Unusually Disappeared 2,000 Years Ago Learn about a previously unknown population of hunter-gatherers in Colombia, whose genetic trail faded away ...

Imagine a South America dramatically reshaped by the complete melting of Earth's ice caps. This video explores the potential transformation of the continent’s geography, highlighting submerged ...

South Korea has once again postponed a decision on whether to approve Google’s request to transfer high-precision map data on the country’s geography to its international servers. In February ...

In 2013 the United States was South America’s biggest trading partner, with $280bn in total goods trade in today’s dollars. By 2023 that was down 25%, while China’s trade jumped 43% to $304bn.

An ancient woman’s recently discovered, richly adorned gravesite is helping archeologists better understand the complex gender relationships in South America’s oldest known civilization.

The cacophony, the character, the beauty all demand your attention. Bolivia is like that. This is one of South America’s poorer countries, but one rich in diversity and attractions.

Gulf of America to South China Sea – how maps name disputed territories Many locations have had multiple names at different times due to historical reasons or territorial disputes.