AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAmazon Biodiversity: A new report says the Amazon basin hosts over 2,700 freshwater fish species, with about two-thirds found only there—making protection urgent before losses force costly restoration. Peru Archaeology: Peru’s Chan Chan continues to yield elite Chimú burials, including a nearly intact platform with 38 individuals and high-status grave goods, preserved in original context. El Niño Impacts (Peru): Warmer waters are driving anchovies away from Peru’s coast, leaving boats idle around Callao and putting jobs at risk as El Niño strengthens. Shield of the Americas (Peru): Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit helped Peru formally join the U.S.-backed Shield of the Americas anti-drug coalition, with intelligence, training, and equipment aimed at cartels. Space & Peru: The U.S. Space Catalyst Partnership highlights commercial and research links, including a satellite internet project for Peru’s schools and businesses. Health & Food Science: A study on chia seeds finds their extracts can inhibit multiple enzymes tied to diabetes, obesity, Alzheimer’s, and skin aging—varying by where the seeds were grown.
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