This early history of the Maya peoples in Mesoamerica details the art and architecture of the Preclassic period, more than ...

A new study underscores the importance of conservation for the region’s “Five Great Forests,” which support nearly half of ...

In the Guatemalan lowlands, the ruins of Tikal emerged from the forest, then its inscriptions revealed a world of dynasties, invasions, and high-stakes “Star Wars” fought for conquest. This chapter ...

A Mayan patolli board has been found in Guatemala, embedded in the floor of a house and hidden for 1,500 years.

Tom Brady was never the best athlete, but there must be something in those genes. The niece of the greatest quarterback of all time, Maya Brady, was selected No. 1 overall by the Oklahoma City Spark ...

Researchers studying Classic Maya cities discovered that urban growth was driven by a blend of climate downturns, conflict, and powerful economies of scale in agriculture. These forces made crowded, ...

Astrologer Lisa Stardust shares her insights on the Mayan system and how it captures the energy you were born into Getty If you think your birth chart says a lot about you, wait until you meet your ...

An appellate court reversed a more than $200 million verdict awarded to the Kowalski family in the "Take Care of Maya" case. The Kowalski family is now asking the appellate court to rehear their case, ...

An appellate court has reversed a $261 million verdict awarded to the Kowalski family in the "Take Care of Maya" case. The court found the original trial was flawed by emotionally charged testimony ...

Mayan language experts have decoded the name of a previously unknown Maya queen on a stone inscription discovered last year. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The Maya civilization was renowned for its progress in the fields of art, architecture, mathematics, astronomy, and the calendar systems. Part of their highly developed architecture is missing even ...

An ancient Maya tomb, dating back 1,700 years, has been uncovered at the site of Chochkitam in Guatemala, near the border of modern-day Mexico and Belize. This looted, pyramid tomb revealed an ...