Discovering Maya cities used to involve bushwhacking through the jungle, schlepping gear and sidestepping snakes. And over ...

The ancestors of the Ancient Maya used an ingenious method of food collection that enabled their population to grow.

Child sacrifice was thought to be rare in their culture. This chilling discovery suggests foreign invaders played a role.

Godwin Heights eighth-graders’ first appearance at a National History Day competition led to some stellar results. And ...

The discovery at the Maya site of Ucanal in Guatemala “marked a public dismantling of an old regime”—a rather pivotal moment ...

Pyramids and temples show precise ancient engineeringAncient tools reveal advanced science and metallurgyOld medical and ...