Indigenous history

Amazon road digs reveal 6,000 years of Indigenous history

Road-building in the Amazon rainforest has long been synonymous with environmental destruction, but archaeological surveys required before paving begins are now yielding a trove of artifacts that illuminate thousands of years of Indigenous life in the region. The latest discoveries,…

Texas cave paintings revealed as 4,000-year-long artistic tradition

Researchers have solved a decades-old mystery surrounding ancient rock murals in the Lower Pecos Canyonlands of southwest Texas, establishing that Indigenous artists maintained an artistic tradition for more than 4,000 years across approximately 175 generations. The findings, published November 26…