Scientists are ‘X-raying’ the Amazon, unlocking a lost human history

Deep in the Amazon, the forest hides everything. Now there’s a way to see through it.

Using a laser technology known as lidar, an archaeologist and his team have rediscovered a lost Portuguese colony — finding an intricate urban system of canals, roads and military fortifications, and the remains of stone structures.

In this report, The Washington Post reveals how new technologies are rewriting what we know about Amazonian history. Tap the button below to read more.

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