A new DNA study of ancient remains from Copán, Honduras, reveals deep links between the ancient Maya and modern-day ...

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

A decline in the population density led to the eventual collapse of the Classic Maya civilisation, they concluded. This was ...

Genetic analysis of ancient individuals from Copán shows strong continuity between late archaic, classic, and modern Maya populations, with evidence of gene flow (6.1% ± 2.6%) from highland ...

Skeletons buried near the ancient Maya city of Copán have revealed new clues about the collapse, but not total decimation, of the Maya civilization. A study of the genomes of seven people from ...

Salvadoran journalist Javier Antonio Hércules Salinas was killed in Honduras, despite state protection. Learn about the ...

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

One of the thriving capitals of Maya civilization was Copán—a city in modern-day Honduras that acted as a travel hub between Central and South America. A new study analyzing skeletons buried ...

The second vessel in Crowley's Avance Class fleet of LNG-powered containerships expands the company's capacity and enhancing speed of ocean shipping for the Caribbean Basin. Named for one of the ...

The rise of the renowned ancient Mayan civilisation of Mexico and central America was fuelled by contact with outsiders, as ...

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