Archaeologists excavating ruins in Guatemala have unearthed new clues that may help solve the enduring mystery of why the Maya civilization collapsed. Read More
Archaeologists have concluded that the nearly 900-year-old Grolier Codex, long believed to be a forgery, is authentic, making it the oldest known document created in the Americas. Read More
A canal network discovered by Mexican archaeologists under the 1,300-year-old Mayan temple holding the tomb of King Pakal may have been a symbolic path to the afterlife. Read More
Researchers excavating the Maya settlement of Uxul, buried deep within the jungle, have uncovered the final resting place of a young prince. Read More
Archaeologists at Xultún, a Maya site in Guatemala, have discovered walls with paintings and writing, including calculations related to the Maya calendar. Read More
Mexican and British researchers have uncovered a possible reason for the mysterious collapse of one of the Western Hemisphere's most advanced civilizations. Read More
One of history’s most famous doomsday predictions might rely on a faulty translation of an ancient Mayan tablet. Read More
This month, researchers are seeking a better understanding of Maya maritime trade by excavating an ancient port city on the Yucatan Peninsula. Read More
Is priceless Mayan gold hiding in the depths of Guatemala's Lake Izabal? Read More
New research suggests that Mesoamerican pyramids like the Maya temple Kukulkan were designed to produce sophisticated acoustic effects, including the chirp of a sacred bird. Read More
