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Terra Incognita Research Institute @terraincognita4.bsky.social · 2d

In spite of Mother Nature, we are back on track and have flights booked to Brazil! It's getting really real now. Stay tuned for updates on our adventure!

Terra Incognita Research Institute @terraincognita4.bsky.social · 9d

A big thank you to the St. Louis Woman's Club for extending such a warm welcome to our own Cora Darmody and Micah Phoenix as newcomers. We all felt right at home and look forward to visiting again!

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Terra Incognita Research Institute @terraincognita4.bsky.social · 11d

Congratulations, Daniel Pierce and Christopher Bodine, for achieving the rare honor of being chosen to be Explorer's Club Fellows! We are so proud of you both!

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Terra Incognita Research Institute @terraincognita4.bsky.social · 12d

A tremendous thank you to our friends, the Explorer's Club St. Louis Chapter, for awarding the Exploration and Field Grant to our own Daniel Pierce and Christopher Bodine! We are grateful for their support of our GOJIRA project and are excited to continue working together to advance global knowledge

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Terra Incognita Research Institute @terraincognita4.bsky.social · 15d

Make sure to check out this episode of the Sidelines podcast, featuring Dr. Daniel Pierce and Christopher Bodine with MSU's beloved Tom Strong! www.ksgf.com/podcast/side...
Sidelines Missouri State 10.25.25 – Is There A Lost City in the Amazon Rainforest?

Terra Incognita Research Institute @terraincognita4.bsky.social · 15d

Drop by and check out our friends at lidarnews.com
They are big supporters of our Amazonian expedition, they do wonderful work, and are just all around great to work with!

LiDAR News - Home of the LiDAR Industry

The Lidar News website was the first digital media platform dedicated solely to 3D technologies involving lidar, laser scanning and measurement.

lidarnews.com

Terra Incognita Research Institute @terraincognita4.bsky.social · 23d

Daniel and Micah worked with Brianne Edwards of the OEWRI to do some XRF on some obsidian blades.

These obsidian blades were found in West Mexico, Las Animas, found as offerings in front of an altar.

A big thanks Brianne and OEWRI for helping us get data to source this obsidian!

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Terra Incognita Research Institute @terraincognita4.bsky.social · 26d

Congratulations to our very own Jasmine Pierce for being awarded the full amount of the RCASH Student Achievement Award!!! In addition, the MSU History department awarded Jasmine additional grant funds for research. We are so proud of you, Jasmine!
#womeninstem #Ozarks #history #RCASH #gobears #MSU

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Terra Incognita Research Institute @terraincognita4.bsky.social · 29d

A huge thank you to the Mystery Hour and Mother’s Brewery for having Daniel and Chris on the show! We had such a great time sharing stories, laughs, and a preview of our upcoming Amazon expedition. Can’t wait to come back! #themysteryhour #mothersbrewing

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Terra Incognita Research Institute @terraincognita4.bsky.social · Oct 10

Do you have plans for tonight? You do now. Don't forget to get your tickets for the Mystery Hour show this weekend featuring Terra Incognita's Daniel and Chris as guests to talk about the upcoming expedition. Get your tickets now!!!

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Terra Incognita Research Institute @terraincognita4.bsky.social · Oct 6

New project alert! Micah Phoenix visited Arkansas last week to examine potential earth works. Stay tuned for project updates!

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Terra Incognita Research Institute @terraincognita4.bsky.social · Oct 5

You all did it! We reached our funding goal for our first Amazon expedition! Terra Incognita could never exist without your support. Thank you to each donor, the press, MSU, partnering businesses, and everyone who spread the word. You are each part of this! We have more exciting news coming up soon!

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Terra Incognita Research Institute @terraincognita4.bsky.social · Oct 3

Join us on October 10th at 7:30 pm at Mother's Brewing Company! Daniel & Chris are the special guests on @themysteryhour ! Get your tickets on their website now! @dragoninn3 will be there to perform live!

This is a great opportunity to hear about our project and maybe even meet Daniel and Chris :)

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Terra Incognita Research Institute @terraincognita4.bsky.social · Oct 2

Rest in Peace, Dr. Goodall. One of the greatest researchers of our time. She has been an inspiration to multiple generations of scientists and the public alike.

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Terra Incognita Research Institute @terraincognita4.bsky.social · Sep 29

Welcome our newest team member, Cora Darmody! Cora is a research assistant for Terra Incognita. She graduated from Missouri State University in 2025 with degrees in Anthropology, Archaeology, and Sociology; along with certificates in Cultural Anthropology, and Ancient Worlds.

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Terra Incognita Research Institute @terraincognita4.bsky.social · Sep 29

Our very own Chris Bodine met with the Immaculate Conception LEGO Robotics Team to support their Unearthed challenge, inspired by archaeology!! Chris talked to the kids about what archaeologists do, the challenges they face, and practiced hands-on artifact identification and classification.

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Terra Incognita Research Institute @terraincognita4.bsky.social · Sep 21

Really great article came out this morning. Daniel recently interviewed with Fox News (yes "the" Fox News) about the upcoming Amazon expedition. We still need your support. Just a few bucks per person gets us to our goal. Please help.

www.foxnews.com/travel/misso...

Missouri archaeologists hunt for ancient civilization in the Amazon: 'Chasing big goals'

Missouri State University archaeologists Daniel Pierce and Christopher Bodine are heading to Brazil to study ancient Amazonian geoglyphs that may reveal an unknown civilization.

www.foxnews.com

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Terra Incognita Research Institute @terraincognita4.bsky.social · Sep 19

Terra Incognita's interview airs tonight on KY3, don't miss it! Time is running out to join us in making history in the Amazon, so head to our website to learn more:
www.terraincognitaresearch.org

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Terra Incognita Research Institute @terraincognita4.bsky.social · Sep 10

Terra Incognita has gone viral!! The KSDK clip has more than 41k views on YouTube. Our story is now covered nationwide! Hurry while there's time! Go to crowdfunding.missouristate.edu/WCAR Check out our KOLR10 interview here: www.ozarksfirst.com/.../missouri...

Archaeological Expedition into the Heart of the Amazon

Help Missouri State University raise $10,000 for the project: Archaeological Expedition into the Heart of the Amazon. Your gift will make a difference!

crowdfunding.missouristate.edu

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Terra Incognita Research Institute @terraincognita4.bsky.social · Sep 7

In case you missed it, check out our interview on KSDK at the link below:
www.ksdk.com/article/news...

Missouri archaeologists think they've found a lost city. Now they're setting out to prove it

Researchers are trading in the Missouri woods to explore secrets in the Amazon rainforest.

www.ksdk.com

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Terra Incognita Research Institute @terraincognita4.bsky.social · Aug 27

We are headed to the Amazon in search of an unknown ancient civilization! We are raising funds to support the expedition. Check out the video about the project and please share.
Youtube video = www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PKu...
You can donate here: crowdfunding.missouristate.edu/WCAR

Archaeological Expedition into the Heart of the Amazon

Help Missouri State University raise $10,000 for the project: Archaeological Expedition into the Heart of the Amazon. Your gift will make a difference!

crowdfunding.missouristate.edu

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Terra Incognita Research Institute @terraincognita4.bsky.social · Aug 24

Stay tuned, BIG things are happening!!!

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Terra Incognita Research Institute @terraincognita4.bsky.social · Jul 30

Congratulations to our very own Christopher Bodine for being named a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society! This prestigious honor recognizes outstanding contributions to geographic research and exploration. We at Terra Incognita are proud to have this researcher on our team.

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Terra Incognita Research Institute @terraincognita4.bsky.social · Jul 27

TEO-WEST in the News‼️ Now in the thick of the analysis portion of the TEO-WEST project, Daniel just gave an interview to Missouri State University about the recent trip to Mexico. A big thank you to the university for helping with some funding for the project.
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Terra Incognita Research Institute @terraincognita4.bsky.social · Jul 2

Historical highlight of the day, featuring Percy Fawcett, who disappeared while searching for the Lost City of Z!
www.facebook.com/share/p/18oX...

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