New research shows whale hunting in South America dates back 5,000 years, reshaping views of early maritime societies.

A new analysis of enigmatic skulls from the Republic of Georgia suggest that Homo erectus wasn't the only human species to ...

The hunting of large whales goes back much further in time than previously thought. New research from the Institute of ...

When Aécio Luiz was younger, finding wild beehives was routine in his rural Afro-Brazilian community of Córrego Narciso. A ...

Firefighters operate following a crash between a bus and a truck near Lucas Do Rio Verde, in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil, in this still image from a video released on Aug 9, 2025. [Photo/Agencies ...

When travelers think of Brazil, Rio’s Christ the Redeemer, Bahia’s beaches, and the Iguazú Falls usually come to mind. While these iconic sites are worth visiting, they barely scratch the surface of ...

As Belém’s COP30 ended in compromise, political forces moved swiftly to accelerate destruction far from the global spotlight. New infrastructure projects, critical minerals, fires and novel threats to ...

After a 137-year struggle, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has finally received full federal recognition from the U.S. government. Members of the Native American tribe shed tears as it reached the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has been granted full federal recognition after a nearly 140-year effort. This recognition corrects a 1956 act that acknowledged the tribe but denied them federal ...

The distinction for the Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina, signed into law on Thursday, opens access to federal support and defies challenges from other tribes over their legitimacy. By Rick Rojas ...

LUMBERTON, N.C. (WBTW) — Wednesday’s vote to grant the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina federal recognition through a defense spending bill marked an end to a generational quest spanning more than 20 ...