CT scans reveal 'deadly' rituals in Inca civilization
A recent study using CT scans has uncovered intricate details about the Inca child sacrifice rituals known as 'capacocha' that occurred five centuries ago.
Data from Inca shows that women will be the majority in thyroid cancer cases
In Brazil, projections indicate that women will constitute the largest number of new thyroid cancer cases from 2026-2028, attributed to both hormonal factors and increased health awareness among women.
Body of a child who disappeared in the Inga River is located
Emergency services in Puerto Quito found the body of a 1.5-year-old child who fell into the Inga River during a family outing.
Bird Droppings Reveal the Secret of the Flourishing Chincha Kingdom in Peru
A recent study reveals that seabird droppings, known as guano, significantly contributed to the economic and political power of the ancient Chincha civilization in Peru before the rise of the Inca Empire.
The Incas sacrificed children by crushing their heads - but that was not the end of the matter
Recent archaeological findings in the Andes reveal details about Incan child sacrifices that challenge previous historical accounts.
Laurent Binet inverts colonizers and colonized in his book 'Civilizations'
Laurent Binet's new book 'Civilizations' presents an alternate history where the roles of colonizers and colonized are reversed, imagining a world where the Inca emperor discovers Europe instead of Columbus discovering the Americas.
How a pre-Inca kingdom used bird droppings to gain power
The Kingdom of Chincha in pre-Columbian Peru prospered economically and politically by utilizing guano, accumulated from seabirds, during the years 1000 to 1400.
Lightning injures two people in Cajas National Park
Two individuals were injured by a lightning strike in Cajas National Park, Ecuador, with one victim being a 22-year-old foreigner.
Colorectal cancer rises among young people, leading Inca to discuss changes in screening, says director
The rise in colorectal cancer cases among young adults in Brazil has prompted discussions at Inca regarding potential changes in screening protocols.
Paraíba is expected to register more than 13,000 new cases of cancer per year by 2028, according to INCA
The state of Paraíba in Brazil is projected to record 13,470 new cancer cases annually by 2028, driven by population aging, exposure to risk factors, and late diagnosis.
Minas Gerais is expected to register 93,000 new cancer cases per year by 2028, estimates Inca
The National Cancer Institute (Inca) estimates that Minas Gerais will see around 93,380 new cancer cases annually between 2026 and 2028, with Belo Horizonte accounting for nearly 13.5% of these cases.
Cancer advances in Brazil and is expected to reach 781,000 annual cases between 2026 and 2028
Brazil is projected to have 781,000 new cancer cases annually from 2026 to 2028, according to estimates released by the National Cancer Institute on World Cancer Day.
Brazil is expected to register 781,000 new cancer cases per year between 2026 and 2028, estimates INCA
Brazil is projected to see approximately 781,000 new cancer cases annually from 2026 to 2028, according to estimates from the National Cancer Institute (INCA).