Known as the Campana structure, this pyramid was built using tephra, or volcanic ejecta, produced by the catastrophic Tierra ...

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

The Maya civilization once stretched across present-day southeastern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. At its peak, it had over 2 million people spread across its empire with ...

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

A new analysis of ancient DNA reveals a previously unknown lineage of hunter-gatherers who lived in what is now Colombia.

A pioneering study is unveiling the genetic history of the Classic Maya civilization, providing fresh perspectives on their ...

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

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