New research suggests seabird guano helped transform the Chincha Kingdom into one of the most prosperous societies in ancient Peru. Chemical clues in centuries-old maize show farmers fertilized their ...

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UC Merced student Sabrina Nino presents early findings of isotopic analysis of pre-Hispanic Chinchu agricultural practices at a meeting of the American Association of Biological Anthropology. The ...

CHINCHA VALLEY, PERU—According to a statement released by the University of Sydney, seabird guano may have been a major factor in the rise of Peru’s precolonial Chincha Kingdom, a powerful coastal ...

Powerful fertiliser based on seabird droppings may have fuelled the rise of a Peruvian agricultural kingdom 900 years ago and helped drive its eventual takeover by the Incas. Chemical analyses of ...

New archaeological evidence reveals that seabird guano—nutrient-rich bird droppings—was not only essential to boosting corn yields and supercharging agriculture in ancient Peru, but it may have been a ...

Bat poop—yes, bat poop—is far more fascinating than you might think. You probably don't give it much thought (unless it's in your attic), but believe it or not, bat droppings have shaped history, ...

CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) –Guano. If you look into the history of Carlsbad Caverns, you will most likely come across this term. In fact, some of the early visitors to the large underground cave system ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) –Guano. If you look into the history of Carlsbad Caverns, you will most likely come across this term. In ...

Humboldt penguins, native to the coasts of Chile and Peru, are considered "vulnerable" with a drastically reduced population. These medium-sized penguins primarily feed on fish and squid from the ...

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