Ideas for a last-minute trip, whether you want wildflower meadows or white-sand beaches.
Category: Peru
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Amaranths Were Nearly Wiped Out by Colonization. Now, They’re Making a Return.
Once a mainstay of Indigenous diets, the South American crop is having a resurgence in popularity, in part because of its health benefits.
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Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?
H5N1, an avian flu virus, has killed tens of thousands of marine mammals, and infiltrated American livestock for the first time. Scientists are working quickly to assess how it is evolving and how much of a risk it poses to humans.
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The Mystery of the Coin That Shouldn’t Exist
Scientists recently analyzed a Peruvian 10-cent piece with an unexplained origin.
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‘Sepa, Nuestro Señor de los Milagros’ Review: A Prison in the Jungle
The New York Times – Movies:A documentary from the 1980s, now premiering in a restored version, is an eye-opening visit to a Peruvian penal colony.