The Millennium Simulation Project is a series of computer simulations run since 2005 to understand how galaxies and galaxy clusters form and come together to create large-scale filamentary structures.

For more than a millennium, many Andean peoples used an object called a “khipu” (also spelled “quipu” and pronounced “key-poo”) to record and communicate information. Khipus were made with cords or ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. From ancient times, bureaucrats have ...

The famed “Band of Holes” known as Monte Sierpe in the Andes of Peru have puzzled scientists for a century. New research suggests the holes were the site of an ancient marketplace. The Inca rulers may ...

A hillside in Peru covered by more than 5000 aligned holes may have been a giant Inca accounting device – a spreadsheet, but on a monumental scale. Tracing across the slopes of Monte Sierpe (Serpent ...

Along a rocky ridge in Peru, a formation of more than 5,000 closely aligned holes creeps up a mountain like a mile-long snake. When archaeologist Charles Stanish first glimpsed this giant “Band of ...

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Quipu maker, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, and test your ...

The Peruvian town of Huaytará is home to a 15th-century Inca building that’s unusually simple for the civilization, which is known for its intricate architecture, like the structures seen across Machu ...

The Inca Empire, flourishing between the 15th and 16th centuries, was a beacon of innovative engineering. Nestled in the Andes, this civilization demonstrated a profound understanding of architecture, ...

Alex Chepstow-Lusty has received funding from NERC, CNRS and the French Institute of Andean Studies. Many tropical glaciers in the Andes are expected to disappear in the next few decades. Their ...