A Brazilian archaeological site reveals capuchins’ long history of practical alterations to pounding implements, researchers say.
Author: Bruce Bower
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Ancient South American populations dipped due to an erratic climate
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An ancient pouch reveals the hallucinogen stash of an Andes shaman
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