When you think of jungle wilderness, the Amazonian rainforest often comes to mind. But scientists are making new discoveries and rewriting its history. Recent laser mapping via light detection and ranging, called ‘Lidar’, has uncovered a network of ancient cities the Upano Valley, Ecuador. What can be seen is a thriving civilization over 2,500 years…

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