• Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 11th, 2014
That Awkward Moment When Greenpeace Damages a UN World Heritage Site

That Awkward Moment When Greenpeace Damages a UN World Heritage Site

This past Monday, a group of Greenpeace activists unfurled a giant banner next to Peru's historic Nazca lines

Downright Bizarre Predatory Worm Glows Green in the Dark

Downright Bizarre Predatory Worm Glows Green in the Dark

The peculiar worm was not too long ago discovered in Peru, researchers are quite taken aback by its behavior

Remains of Ancient Dolphins Discovered in Peru's Pisco-Ica Desert

Remains of Ancient Dolphins Discovered in Peru's Pisco-Ica Desert

Evidence indicates the remains belong to a previously undocumented species

  • History
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 8th, 2014
Previously Unknown Geoglyphs Found in the Nazca Desert in Southern Peru

Previously Unknown Geoglyphs Found in the Nazca Desert in Southern Peru

The geoglyphs were discovered by a pilot flying over this remote part of the world

New Fiery-Red Coral Species Found in the Peruvian Pacific

New Fiery-Red Coral Species Found in the Peruvian Pacific

The newly-discovered coral species is now referred to as Psammogorgia hookeri

Venezuelan Hackers Deface Website of Peruvian Newspaper Netlima

Venezuelan Hackers Deface Website of Peruvian Newspaper Netlima

Anonymous hacktivists are determined to liberate Venezuela

Peru’s Ministry of Interior Admits Being Hacked by LulzSec Peru

Peru’s Ministry of Interior Admits Being Hacked by LulzSec Peru

The government says it will file a complaint with the prosecutor

Website of Peruvian Congressman Jaime Delgado Hacked by Argentinian Group

Website of Peruvian Congressman Jaime Delgado Hacked by Argentinian Group

The politician's website redirects visitors to his official Facebook page

Hackers of LulzSec Peru Leak Data from Peru’s Ministry of Interior

Hackers of LulzSec Peru Leak Data from Peru’s Ministry of Interior

Authorities say they will bring the culprits to justice

  • History
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 20th, 2013
Peruvians Conducted Skull Surgeries 1,000 Years Ago

Peruvians Conducted Skull Surgeries 1,000 Years Ago

Trepanations were apparently common practice in those days

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 9th, 2013
Killing Off Bat Colonies Does Not Stem the Spread of Rabies

Killing Off Bat Colonies Does Not Stem the Spread of Rabies

Culling entire populations has been attempted as a possible solution

Website of Peru’s National Police Hacked by LulzSec Peru

Website of Peru’s National Police Hacked by LulzSec Peru

The hackers accuse the police of being useless and corrupt

Website of Peru’s President Hacked and Defaced by LulzSec Peru

Website of Peru’s President Hacked and Defaced by LulzSec Peru

The hacktivists are unhappy with the way the country is governed

Peru Cashes In on Shrinking Glacier

Peru Cashes In on Shrinking Glacier

The Pastoruri glacier is melting, locals plan to market it as proof of climate change

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 29th, 2013
Annual Forest Loss in the Peruvian Amazon Has Tripled in Just 5 Years

Annual Forest Loss in the Peruvian Amazon Has Tripled in Just 5 Years

Researchers find mining has caused way more rainforest damage than previously assumed

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 18th, 2013
10,000 Dolphins Killed and Turned Into Shark Bait Each Year by Fishermen in Peru

10,000 Dolphins Killed and Turned Into Shark Bait Each Year by Fishermen in Peru

Undercover journalist Jim Wickens has managed to catch the practice on film

Anonymous Peru Attacks Peruvian Association of Authors and Composers

Anonymous Peru Attacks Peruvian Association of Authors and Composers

The organization's website was disrupted for over three hours with a DDOS attack

 
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