Stories by Lucas Viano

Lucas Viano is an Argentinian journalist who specializes in science, environment and technology. Follow Lucas Viano on Twitter @LucasViano

Biology

Salsa Primeval: 52-Million-Year-Old Tomatillo Found

The fossilized fruit, a cousin of tomatoes, potatoes, chilies and tobacco, dates the famous plant family 30 million years older than previously thought

January 11, 2017 — Lucas Viano

Evolution

Feel the Burn—New World Chilies Traced Back Nearly 17 Million Years

American chili peppers, both tongue-scorching and bland, have a single common ancestor that evolved in South America

August 18, 2016 — Lucas Viano

Space

Meteorite Thefts Pose a Problem in Ancient Impact Field

The largest meteorite in the Americas, along with some 30 related craters, is located on farmland in Argentina, but the specimens are being illegally taken

June 19, 2015 — Lucas Viano