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Imagen aérea del amanecer en el Monte Tláloc. Al fondo se ve el Sol (en tonos naranjas) saliendo entre nubes y al frente la punta del Monte Tláloc con una calzada alzándose al centro.
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El papel central de la agricultura en el calendario de horizonte azteca

by Humberto Basilio 8 March 20238 March 2023

Los calendarios de horizonte fueron clave para medir el tiempo para las culturas pre-hispánicas de la cuenca del Valle de México. Un nuevo estudio sugiere que los calendarios se usaron para gestionar los ciclos agrícolas.

Aerial photo of study site and two graphs.
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Large Geomagnetic Field Changes Recorded by Archeomagnetism

by Agnes Kontny 14 February 202314 March 2023

A rare case of absolute paleointensity data in sub-centennial resolution from an archeological site provide much higher values than predicted by existing magnetic field models.

Aerial image of the sunrise on Mount Tlaloc
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Agriculture at the Center of the Aztec Horizon Calendar

by Humberto Basilio 8 February 202315 March 2023

Horizon calendars were a key part of time measurement for pre-Hispanic cultures in the Basin of Mexico. A new study suggests that calendars were used to manage the agricultural cycle.

Edificios inca marrones con una calle en medio. Al fondo se distinguen los Andes y un cielo azul con pocas nubes.
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Grabado en piedra: edificios incas guardan el registro de terremotos antiguos

by Erin Martin-Jones 13 October 202222 March 2023

Daños a los edificios incas en Cusco revelan una historia de terremotos olvidada que podría ayudar a científicos a entender riesgos sísmicos modernos.

Photo showing Inca buildings in the foreground and mountains in the background; some cracks are visible in the stonework.
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Written in Stone: Inca Buildings Remember Ancient Earthquakes

by Erin Martin-Jones 20 September 202228 October 2022

Damage to the Inca buildings of Cusco reveals a forgotten earthquake history that could help scientists understand modern seismic hazards.

Andrew Pietruczka ayuda a guiar al piloto de un vehículo operado remotamente que explora sitios submarinos que podrían contener restos de aeronaves de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Andrew y el piloto miran hacía un arreglo de monitores con información e imágenes enviadas por el vehículo.
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Vehículos robóticos exploran campos de batalla de la Segunda Guerra Mundial en el océano

by James Dacey 5 July 202222 July 2022

El Proyecto Recover usa vehículos autónomos submarinos para identificar, acceder, y captar imágenes de sitios difíciles de alcanzar con restos de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, cerca de las Islas Marianas del Norte.

Images showing the ArchKalmag14k model output for Paris (France) compared to other geomagnetic field models..
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Time-Step Filtering in Holocene Global Magnetic Field Models

by Mark J. Dekkers 9 June 202229 June 2022

Through a local fixed time-step filter, global Holocene magnetic field models remain mathematically tractable refining our insight into field variability and improving archeological dating.

Remains of settlements in Northern Ireland’s uplands.
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Peat Uncovers a Uniquely Resilient Irish Community

by Clarissa Wright 25 May 20221 February 2023

Researchers reveal an abandoned settlement in Northern Ireland that showed unusual resilience during calamities including epidemics, famine, and climate change.

A view of a swamp on Rishiri Island, with trees and water in the foreground and a snowy mountain in the background
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Climate and Currents Shaped Japan’s Hunter-Gatherer Cultures

by Rebecca Dzombak 5 May 2022

New climate records from a peat bog show how two neighboring cultures responded differently to shifts in climate and ocean currents.

Two pods of the lost crop little barley against a blurred background
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Could “Lost Crops” Help Us Adapt to Climate Change?

by Andrew Chapman 8 April 202230 September 2022

Archaeology might not solve all the agricultural challenges that climate change will bring, but it could provide important lessons and a record of new ideas.

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