The Potsherd

South America

Split by 4 values across our archaeology reporting, including Andean, Inca and Nazca, drawing on the 3 reports filed on it so far.

AndeanIncaNazcaMoche
New research suggests Neanderthals may have lived in the Arabian Peninsula 55,000 years ago, farther south than...

Neanderthals May Have Trekked Through Saudi Arabian Desert

New research suggests Neanderthals may have lived in the Arabian Peninsula 55,000 years ago, farther south than previously thought

2026-08-21
A new study reveals that the massive crocodylian *Purussaurus neivensis*, reaching up to 23 feet in length, was a...

Giant Crocodylian Predator Dominated Miocene South America

A new study reveals that the massive crocodylian *Purussaurus neivensis*, reaching up to 23 feet in length, was a dominant predator in South...

2026-08-19
Scientists at the La Brea Tar Pits have discovered a previously unknown amphibian species, Spea labreae, which lived in...

New Ice Age Species Uncovered in La Brea Tar Pits Fossils

Scientists at the La Brea Tar Pits have discovered a previously unknown amphibian species, Spea labreae, which lived in Ice Age Los Angeles. The find...

2026-08-18