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Science The Independent Hair found in Inca device could change what’s known about medieval civilisation
Yahoo News
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A hair strand uncovered from an Incan astronomical device suggests record-keeping in the empire was prevalent not only among elite individuals but also practiced by commoners. The finding, published in the journal Science Advances, changes what’s...
5 Things to Do in Peru Beyond Machu Picchu
California Business Journal
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August 15, 2025
Peru is a country filled with ancient mysteries, stunning landscapes, and vibrant culture. While Machu Picchu is undoubtedly the crown jewel of Peruvian tourism, there are many other incredible experiences waiting to be discovered. In this...
U of I researcher leads groundbreaking development in rice breeding
WDBR 103.7 - Illionis
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Champaign, IL (CHAMBANA TODAY) – Researchers at the U of I, led by Juan David Arbelaez-Velez, have developed a new, more efficient method to improve rice quality by using marker-assisted multi-trait genomic selection (MT-GS). The approach helps...
Peru strengthens ties with Japan and Indonesia, boosting investment, trade, and tourism
Andina
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August 14, 2025
The government official stressed that in Tokyo, during the XVI Peruvian–Japanese Business Council (CEPEJA) meeting, the Head of State presented an investment portfolio valued at US$17.3 billion, of which US$8.2 billion —corresponding to 28...
'Visionary' Western University scientist John David Spence dies at 80
The London Free Press
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August 15, 2025
Born in Peru, Spence moved to Canada to attend Ridley College in St. Catharines before settling in London, where he met his wife, Ann Spence, now a retired general practitioner. He earned a bachelor’s degree at Western in 1965, followed by his...
Peru’s Coastal Guano Birds Face Crisis as Population Drops over 75%, Scientists Say
The Japan News
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August 14, 2025
Reuters Humboldt penguins walk together at the Punta San Juan reserve in Marcona, Peru, on June 21. Reuters 11:01 JST, August 14, 2025 LIMA (Reuters) — Scientists along Peru’s central Pacific coast are sounding the alarm that more action is needed...
Peru: Carved heads found in Ollape are the first discovered in their original context
Andina
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August 13, 2025
10:00 | Chachapoyas (Amazonas region), Aug. 13. The remarkable discovery of two carved heads and around 200 circular structures belonging to the Chachapoya culture at the Ollape Archaeological Site, located in Amazonas region, has astonished the...
New species of "deceptively cute" ancient whale found on beach
Yahoo News
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Australian scientists have discovered a razor-toothed whale that prowled the seas 26 million years ago, saying Wednesday the species was "deceptively cute" but a fearsome predator. Museums Victoria pieced together the species from an unusually...
Tax Weekly Round-Up: August 11 - August 17, 2025
Live Law
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August 18, 2025
S.6(2)(b) CGST Act | Central Authority Can Issue Summons Despite State Authority Initiating Proceedings : Supreme Court Cause Title: M/S ARMOUR SECURITY (INDIA) LTD. VERSUS COMMISSIONER, CGST, DELHI EAST COMMISSIONERATE & ANR. In a significant...
Scientists unearth 'cute' but fearsome ancient whale
Inquirer
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August 13, 2025
INQUIRER STOCK PHOTO SYDNEY — Australian scientists have discovered a razor-toothed whale that prowled the seas 26 million years ago, saying Wednesday the species was “deceptively cute” but a fearsome predator. Museums Victoria pieced together the...
Where Is Amanda Knox Now? Her Life Today After Prison & Wrongful Conviction
Hollywood Life
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August 18, 2025
Image Credit: Getty Images Amanda Knox was thrust into the public eye after her wrongful conviction in the 2007 murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher in Perugia, Italy. At 20 years old, Knox was imprisoned after Italian law enforcement accused...
Minor launches nhow in Peru
TPH News
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August 14, 2025
Minor Hotels has marked a new milestone in its expansion across the Americas with the official opening of its first property in Peru: nhow Lima, which welcomed guests on 1 August. Positioned to shake up the city’s hospitality, gastronomy, and...
Innovative technologies for controlling Aedes aegypti: countries of the Americas receive training in Mexico and Brazil
Pan American Health Organization
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August 14, 2025
Washington, D.C., 14 August 2025 - To strengthen national capacities for implementing innovative vector control strategies, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and partners held an international workshop on the operational use of sterile...
Dow, S&P little changed as investors look to Jackson Hole;...
Proactive USA
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August 18, 2025
4:07pm: Stocks stall Stocks were little changed at Monday’s closing bell as investors held off making any big moves until Fed chair Jerome Powell’s comments at the Jackson Hole symposium later this week. The Dow Jones was down 0.1% at 44,912...
Out now: September 2025’s Geographical issue
Geographical
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August 18, 2025
From fisheries around the globe to urban sustainability in Copenhagen, join us as we explore the world in the latest issue of Geographical In our September issue, discover more about the vast role Copenhagen is playing in urban sustainability;...
Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 14 de agosto: Trump y Putin, vuelos de deportaciones y amnistía a militares en Perú
KVIA - Texas
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August 14, 2025
Por CNN en Español El número de vuelos del ICE se ha disparado, pero rastrear los aviones es más difícil que nunca. Boluarte firma amnistía para policías y militares en Perú. EE.UU. declara alerta de seguridad para viajes a 30 de 32 estados de...
Gas found in space could help repair damage to Old Masters, say researchers
The Art Newspaper
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August 14, 2025
In the early 2000s, conservators at Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK) in Copenhagen discovered that painted white highlights on Old Master drawings—works by Hans Holbein, Abraham Bloemaert, C.W. Eckersberg and others—were darkening at an alarming...
Minor Hotels unveils first nhow Lima property in Peru
Hotel Management Network
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August 14, 2025
Global hotel owner and operator Minor Hotels has launched its inaugural hotel in Peru, the nhow Lima, as part of its ongoing expansion in the Americas. Situated in Miraflores, the hotel offers 243 guest rooms spread over 13 floors and is...
Sea of Galilee turns blood-red, sparking apocalyptic fears â but scientists blame algae
Natural News
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August 13, 2025
Sea of Galilee turns blood-red, sparking apocalyptic fears – but scientists blame algae The Sea of Galilee, a key Christian landmark, turned blood-red, sparking fears of divine judgment and comparisons to the biblical plague where the Nile turned...
Movistar Empresas: SMEs Embrace Artificial Intelligence for Digital Transformation in Peru
The Fast Mode
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August 14, 2025
Movistar Empresas, the B2B business unit of the operator Integratel Perú, revealed the results of the "SME Digital Adoption Survey 2025." The study—conducted among 365 companies with 1 to 200 employees—analyzes the needs and prospects for digital...