Americas

The suggestion that ancient Greeks reached America before Columbus may seem far-fetched but certain researchers think otherwise. The idea is based entirely on a new examination of a dialogue written by the Greek historian Plutarch, who lived from 46 to 119...

The Native American DNA (Haplogroup Q) is found to originate from Central Siberia and Central Asia, a study shows

Scientists have conducted a recent study on mitochondrial DNA, uncovering compelling evidence of multiple migrations that took place between the Americas, China, and Japan during the last Ice Age and the subsequent period of ice melt. In this study, the...

New research has uncovered evidence that reveals people were living in North America approximately 18,250 years ago. The discovery, made in central Oregon, includes stone tools as well as the teeth of a camel and bison that are no...

Scientists have discovered the earliest evidence of people drinking wine in the Americas. This evidence was discovered inside fragments of a clay vessel discovered on the small Caribbean island of Isla de Mona. In the study, the scientists used special...

Concordia, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization which builds public-private partnerships to make a social impact on the world, is organizing the "Americas Summit," to be held in Bogotá, Colombia on May 13-14. Bringing together world-renowned political leaders, business innovators, and global...