ST. LOUIS — Forest Park is far from the Amazon rainforest, but that's where 5 On Your Side met research archaeologists Dr. Daniel Pierce and Chris Bodine.

While both call Springfield home working at Missouri State, they both have St. Louis roots. Dr. Pierce grew up near Arnold and Bodine lived in Tower Grove while he went to St. Louis University.

Together, Pierce and Bodine formed the Terra Incognita Research Institute . In their lab, they've identified clues to what may be hidden in the vines and canopy of the jungle.

"We've found some large manmade features like geometric designs," Pierce said, "evidence of a large-scale permanent settlement of a complex civilization that nobody knew was there."

Using LiDAR, the team has identified possible roads, buildings and trails.

"LiDAR is a

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