An analysis of a stalagmite within a Mexican cave reveals detailed evidence of drought that contributed to the downfall of ...

A drought lasting 13 years and several others that each lasted over three years may have contributed to the collapse of the ...

Chemical traces in a Mexican cave stalagmite reveal how wet and dry seasons may offer a glimpse into shifts in Maya society ...

Archaeologists have located Sak-Bahlán—the last city of the Lacandon rebels of Chiapas—in the Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve ...

The Maya civilization was far more populous than previously thought — supporting as many as 16 million people across parts of ...

The Mayan Languages Preservation and Digitization Project promotes tools designed by and for Indigenous communities, like ...

A team of archaeologists excavating the ancient Maya city of Caracol discovered the tomb of its first ruler, which contained pottery, jadeite jewelry and a rare death mask ...