Summary:

• **Ancient Inca Sacrifice Discovery**: Scientists used special CT scan machines (like the ones doctors use to look inside people's bodies) to study the remains of Inca children who lived over 500 years ago. These scans helped researchers understand what happened to these children without damaging the ancient artifacts.

• **Understanding Ancient Beliefs**: The Inca people believed that sacrificing children during important events would send messages to their gods. By studying the remains carefully, scientists learned about Inca religious practices and how they viewed life, death, and communication with the spiritual world.