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A foundation of trust

Archaeological work in the Xingu territory of Brazil is rewriting assumptions about civilization in the Amazon. Through decades of partnership between the Kuikuro people and Western researchers, evidence of a large, complex civilization in the Brazilian territory has emerged.

What’s happening with New Jersey and SNAP?

On October 31, New Jersey’s Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency (effective November 1 at 12 a.m.) because of the suspension of federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. 

Peru’s Serpent Mountain sheds its mysterious past

Monte Sierpe, translated as the “serpent mountain,” is located in the Pisco Valley of Southern Peru. The “Serpent Mountain” is known for its thousands of precisely aligned holes to resemble the look of a snake.

Pumpkin pie, apple pie, Baja Blast pie, & more

You don’t choose to be born on Pi Day — March 14 chooses you. That’s my official explanation, at least, for why I’ve somehow become The Stute’s resident authority on all things pie.

A new AI technique may aid violent crime forensics

Researchers are finding new ways to use artificial intelligence in forensic investigations, from identifying insect species at crime scenes to organizing complex evidence in laboratories.