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NCAA wrestler Troy Spratley earned Outstanding Wrestler honors at USA Wrestling's U23 Nationals, crushing seven opponents without allowing a single point. Ten young champions now head to Peru to represent America on the international stage.
A massive reforestation effort is bringing one million trees to northern Peru, reviving critical habitats for endangered birds and supporting local communities. The initiative builds on successful conservation work protecting over 42,000 acres in the High Andes.
Spain's Zelestra just closed a massive $1.1 billion sale that's supercharging renewable energy across three Latin American countries. The deal brings 3,500 megawatts of solar and wind power closer to millions of homes in Chile, Peru, and Colombia.
A striped mountain hidden under ice for centuries has revealed itself in Peru's Andes, becoming one of the country's most visited natural wonders. Climate change exposed the colorful geological marvel that now draws thousands to its 16,000-foot summit.
A 22-year-old qualifier from Peru just ended his country's longest tennis drought, becoming the first Peruvian to win an ATP singles title in nearly two decades. Ignacio Buse's stunning victory in Hamburg makes him Peru's highest-ranked men's player ever.
Six more countries just joined a global space treaty that now unites 67 nations in exploring the Moon and Mars safely together. Peru hosted the first South American workshop where nations practiced solving challenges they'll face on the lunar surface.
Indigenous Quechua people in the Peruvian Andes developed a genetic superpower that helps them digest starch better than almost anyone on Earth. The secret lies in their ancient relationship with the potato, which they domesticated thousands of years ago.
Thiago Cabrejos fought through five intense matches to claim the Men's Individual South American Under-23 Squash Championship in his hometown of Lima, Peru. The Drexel University sophomore defeated Ecuador's Javier Romo in a thrilling five-game final.
Peru's new instant payment system is set to bring 1.4 million people into formal banking while adding $376 million to the economy. The technology lets money move between accounts in seconds instead of days, opening financial doors for people long locked out of the system.
Two Peruvian municipalities just made history by granting stingless bees legal rights, making them the first insects in the world to be recognized as legal entities. The groundbreaking legislation means these tiny pollinators can now be represented in court and have protected rights to exist and thrive.
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir captured a stunning view of Peru's Ucayali River winding through the Amazon rainforest from the International Space Station. The image reminds us how space technology helps scientists track and protect Earth's most precious ecosystems.
In Peru's coca-growing heartland, a $5 million bamboo project is bringing wildlife back to degraded land. Monkeys and birds now thrive where coca once stripped the soil bare.
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered a 4,000-year-old stone structure that ancient astronomers used to track the sun, moon, and stars to predict fishing seasons. The discovery reveals how one of the Americas' oldest civilizations combined advanced science with daily survival.
Peru just made it easier for solar farms and battery storage to help stabilize its power grid. The new market-based system will support the country's growing renewable energy sector while keeping electricity reliable.
Archaeologists just uncovered one of the Americas' oldest astronomical observatories at Peru's Áspero site, revealing how ancient coastal communities tracked the stars to survive. The stone platform helped them predict tides and seasons 5,000 years ago.
Scientists discovered that wild parrot feathers found in a Peruvian tomb traveled over 500 kilometers across the Andes Mountains, proving ancient civilizations built sophisticated trade networks a thousand years before modern highways. The birds were transported alive and carefully raised, showing remarkable cooperation between distant cultures.
Two scientific powerhouses just joined forces to revolutionize how we grow potatoes, the humble crop that feeds over a billion people worldwide. Their new lab in China aims to create stronger, disease-resistant varieties that could transform food security across Asia and Africa.
A remote Peruvian community just got electricity for the first time ever, thanks to six university students who refused to let a pandemic stop their mission. Now 40 families can respond to emergencies, connect with loved ones, and access opportunities they never had before.
Scientists in Peru discovered a new species of miniature frog that carries its eggs in a special pouch and actually feeds nutrients to developing babies through its skin. The finding reveals that these tiny amphibians share more in common with mammals than previously thought.
Scientists recorded the entire breeding cycle of wild macaws using a single camera trap in Peru's rainforest. The footage reveals how artificial nest boxes could help save these stunning birds as their natural homes disappear.
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