Scientists studied the genetic makeup of seven Maya individuals—including one who was the victim of human sacrifice.

The ancient Mayans were excellent astronomers, artists, and engineers, so why did the entire civilization suddenly abandon ...

Ancient DNA from people buried up to 1,600 years ago in Honduras have revealed clues to the rise and fall of the Maya.

Incredibly, a place in El Salvador survived the near annihilation and still contains well-preserved remnants of an ancient ...

These findings offer valuable insights into human history, population dynamics, and the eventual collapse of the Classic Maya ...

The ancient site is believed to be one of the earliest and most significant ceremonial centers of the Maya civilization in ...

Every little piece we can obtain from the excavations is fundamental, like a piece of the larger puzzle we are putting ...

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan complex in Guatemala, revealing sanctuaries, ...

Archaeologist have found a Maya complex in northern Guatamala that included astronomical observatories, pyramids, and complex ...

An international team of archaeologists discovered an ancient Maya city in a northeastern area of Guatemala known for its ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan complex in northern Guatemala, revealing a treasure trove of ...

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 ...