Hidden deep in the Peruvian jungle and shrouded beneath thick foliage, archaeologists have discovered a series of long-forgotten structures among the sprawling ruins of Machu Picchu. Cutting through ...

Researchers at the UC Santa Cruz Paleogenomics Lab helped conduct the first investigation of genomic diversity among people buried at Machu Picchu, the renowned 15th century Inca palace in southern ...

For decades, the ancient Incan ruins in Peru have been called Machu Picchu. But the original name was Picchu or Huayna Picchu, according to two researchers. By Maria Cramer For decades, the ...

Imagine standing atop an ancient mountain fortress, your entire family’s eyes wide with wonder, mist dancing around centuries-old stone walls, and the profound silence of history around you. This ...