María de los Ángeles Orfila
María de los Ángeles Orfila is a science journalist based in Montevideo, Uruguay. Her reporting connects science with culture and Latin American identity. María often focuses on how research, innovation and environmental change shape societies and the way people understand their place in the world, with a particular interest in biodiversity, climate change, archaeology and paleontology, among other areas.
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Filled with magical spells and supernatural trials, the Book of the Dead helped prepare ancient Egyptians for the journey beyond death.
Pumapunku is one of South America’s most intriguing archaeological sites.
Across centuries of folklore, La Llorona has come to embody changing ideas about motherhood, grief and colonial history.
Deep beneath Belize, a mysterious skeleton offers clues to ancient Maya ritual and sacrifice.
The 1928 Banana Massacre in Colombia inspired one of the most haunting parts in Gabriel García Márquez’s novel.
Some people believe the Baghdad Battery is evidence of ancient electrical technology.
Maze-like passageways hold secrets in the heart of the ancient Inca Empire.
Derinkuyu could house up to 20,000 people below the surface.
Far from Rome's center, soldiers gathered in underground temples for mysterious rituals.
