The idea that the Maya calendar “reset” in 2012 and took the world with it was always a projection of modern anxiety, not an ...

We are standing in a ravine in southern Mexico’s Lacandon Jungle. The temperature tops 100 degrees. Sonic waves of cicada song roll over us. Tropical birds squawk and screech incessantly. A few feet ...

It's not every day that modern researchers uncover an ancient lost city. But for a network of scientists exploring Mexico's central Yucatan Peninsula, that very phenomenon is becoming so common that ...

Planning to see some Mexico Mayan Ruins on your trip? Smart choice! As someone who’s been living in Mexico and traveling all over the country, the Mayan sites are some of the most interesting places ...

An ancient canoe found deep underwater inside a Mexican sinkhole near the ruined Mayan city of Chichén Itzá has been revealed to have been surrounded by bones from humans and other animals. The canoe ...

Researchers have spent the last eight years investigating part of northern Guatemala with lidar, and their findings are upending long-held understandings of Maya history. More than 400 cities sit ...

For nearly half a century, Dr. Anabel Ford — archaeologist, research scientist, and director of UC Santa Barbara’s MesoAmerican Research Center — has dedicated her working life to questioning ...

Archeologist objects; story goes viral. Jan. 5, 2012 — -- The textbooks will tell you that the Mayan people thrived in Central America from about 250 to 900 A.D., building magnificent temples in ...

Maya Angelou, an influential visual poet, and civil rights activist, remains a cornerstone in Black history. Her work inspires courage, resilience, and to be proud of your culture. This legacy makes ...