Scientists in Brazil have discovered a new giant dinosaur species named Dasosaurus tocantinensis, believed to be one of the ...

A new giant long-necked dinosaur, Dasosaurus tocantinensis, unearthed in Brazil, reveals ancient land connections. Its close ...

Fossils show that howler monkey ancestors were eating leaves 13 million years ago, shaping body size and evolution.

A recent study of mummified parrots found in a high-altitude desert region in South America suggests to researchers that, as far back as some 900 years ago, people went to arduous lengths to transport ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Excavated artifacts included this toucan beak decorated with green and brown beads. Long before the Incas, there were the Carals.

"A Prehistory of South America is an overview of the ancient and historic native cultures of the entire continent of South America based on the most recent archaeological investigations. For more than ...

A study published in the journal Antiquity suggested an ancient South American civilization spiked a beer-like drink with psychoactive drugs as a way of maintaining social cohesion and forging new ...