Archaeologists reveal rock art may depict people singing while high
Ancient carvings in Peru's Toro Muerto depicting dances and singing were possibly made by hallucinating artists.
Mystery as Navy fires commander of biomedical lab
Captain Abigail Yablonsky Marter was removed as head of Naval Medical Research Unit South, whose research focuses on diseases like malaria, as well as STIs.
Archaeologists discover mysterious stone circle built before great pyramids
The circular plaza lies around 10,000 feet above sea level near the summit of a peak in the Andes Mountains of Peru.
Russia blocks deal to give Ukraine new weapons
A weapons company official said Moscow intervened to prevent Ukraine from obtaining fighter jets from an unnamed country.
New species of butterfly "stained with fire" found in cloud-covered forests
The flame-colored butterfly was first observed high up in the Andes Mountains at an altitude of around 10,000 feet.
US alarmed by China's big steps in America's backyard
China is building a mega port on Peru's Pacific coast.
Archaeologists discover seven tombs of elite "lords" from 3,000 years ago
The archaeologists are planning a DNA study to determine whether the people buried in the tombs were related by blood.
Toddler saved by emergency surgery after swallowing 8 needles
The child is thought to have swallowed the needles on the farm where his mother worked, where they are used to inject the cows.
A 1,000-year-old mummy has been found buried at top of huge ancient pyramid
Huaca Pucllana is a large clay pyramid standing more than 70 feet tall in the Peruvian capital of Lima.
Ancient underground galleries that could be over 2,000 years old discovered
Researchers made the discovery at an altitude of more than 11,200 feet above sea level, high in the Andes mountains.
Bird flu spreads rapidly across South America killing scores of sea lions
"50 dead specimens have been counted...with symptoms compatible with avian influenza," according to a statement from a Patagonian environmental authority.
Gigantic new species of ancient whale may be heaviest animal ever to exist
Weight estimates for the now-extinct whale species, named Perucetus colossus, rival or even exceed those of the blue whale.
Tourist dies after falling into mountain crevasse
The Slovenian man had been attempting to scale Huantsán, a rarely climbed mountain in the Andes.
Timeline of Natalee Holloway case as Joran van der Sloot to be extradited
Van der Sloot, a convicted murderer currently in prison in Peru, will be flown to Alabama to "face indictments" over the teenager's disappearance in 2005.
Peru Remains Stable and Free, Against All Odds
Dina Boluarte and her prime minister are trying to calm the country and bring back a measure of stability and normalcy.
Earthquake leaves more than a dozen dead, others trapped in South America
The 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck a southern province in Ecuador and was also felt in Peru, leaving casualties in both countries.
"I quit America and made the jungle my home"
Samantha Zwicker tells Newsweek about moving from Seattle to Peru's Amazon Rainforest in this original essay.
'A spiraling loop of feedbacks': Worst-case scenario for Amazon rainforest
New research has found 38 percent of the remaining Amazon has been degraded by human actions, including forest fires, logging, and extreme drought.
One of Only Four Green Sand Beaches in World 'Desecrated' by Tourists
A rare olive-green beach in Hawaii is at risk of being destroyed by tourism, with people driving their cars to visit the unique site.
Ancient Sharks Feasted on Fatty Sperm Whale Noses 5 Million Years Ago
Bite marks on the fossilized skulls of ancient sperm whales have shown that ancestral sharks had a preference for feeding on their large, fatty nasal organs.
New Lizard Species Named After 'Transformers' Character
The new species of lizard dubbed Optimus Prime was classified as endangered almost as soon as it was found in the ruined ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu.
Netflix's Trial in Password-Sharing Crackdown Facing Rocky Start: Report
Users in Peru have reported feeling confused about a new strategy to upcharge people for sharing their account password outside of their household.
Woman Pronounced Dead 'Opened Her Eyes' in the Middle of Her Own Funeral
The woman, who was pronounced dead following a severe car crash, woke up as her coffin was being carried by mourners.
Secret Service Shooting: What We Know About Peru Ambassador Home Intrusion
The suspect was holding a metal stake and officers initially fired stun guns, but "they did not take effect," police said.
Peru Ambassador Intruder Appears to Be 'Isolated' Incident: Police
Members of the United States Secret Service uniformed division shot and killed the man who had broken into the residence.
Enormous Ancient 'Monster' Whale—Among Biggest Predators Ever—Discovered
The predator was a "marine monster," paleontologist at Peru's National University, Rodolfo Salas-Gismondi, told Reuters.
Landslide in Peru Leaves at Least 15 Missing After Dozens of Homes Buried
At least eight people have been rescued so far after the landslide buried 60 to 80 homes in the La Libertad area.
Landslide Buries Dozens of Houses in Peru, Rescues Underway
Peruvian news outlets estimate that somewhere between 60 to 80 homes have been buried in the landslide.
Mummified Child Sacrifice Victims Discovered in 1,000-year-old Burial Pit
Early forensic evidence suggests the children met violent deaths and were placed in the tomb in Lima, Peru, to accompany a nobleman to the afterlife.
Huge Fields of Sea Cucumbers Found in Atacama Trench Hadal Zone
"[It looked] like one of the pastures that I see with the cows in Texas. They were everywhere," Victor Vescovo told Newsweek.