Ek’ Balam is one of the most impressive Mayan archeological zones, thanks to its incredible preservation. A new discovery ...

But for a network of scientists exploring Mexico's central Yucatan Peninsula, that very phenomenon is becoming so common that it's become the butt of a joke. "If you get a map of the state of Campeche ...

A new study uses genome analysis to show the decline, not erasure, of the ancient Maya civilization. Researchers compared the genomes of seven skeletons to previously sequenced sets from across ...

A 13th-century manuscript sits under glass, its bark-paper pages filled with vivid glyphs and cryptic figures, in a quiet ...

Laser scans and other evidence show the Maya persisted in rural areas long after big cities collapsed. The Maya are known for their impressive pyramid complexes, like this one known as El Castillo at ...

All god's children : the coming of Christianity -- Adoring the world : the Mayan vision of god -- Sacred time : the Mayan calendar -- Presents for the world : Mayan ceremonies -- Sacred places : ...

People listen to a a panel discussion about solar eclipses at The University of Texas at Arlington’s Planetarium, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Arlington. Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer Editor’s ...