A trio of ancient reservoirs in present-day Guatemala is revealing both the strength—and limitations—of Mayan water science.

New research on the ancient Maya city of Ucanal in northern Guatemala reveals that its engineers maintained biologically clean drinking water for nearly 1,500 years, an extraordinary achievement in a ...

Every year, millions of tourists flock to Chichen Itza to marvel at the ancient architecture and learn about the Mayan culture. Sacrificial rituals were common at the famous site. Over the years, ...

National Geographic archaeologist George E. Stuart reported in 1975 on the scientists who sought to decode the ancient language—and the looters who stood in their way.

A new study reveals the Mayan paradox at Ucanal, where a sophisticated reservoir system kept water clean but hidden mercury ...

I am aboard the cruise ship “Yorktown,” once again. Last summer we took an amiable crowd of National Review and American Spectator readers on a tour of the Great Lakes. This winter we have taken ...

An ancient stone statue of a Maya death deity, dating back more than 1,400 years, has been discovered in southeatsern mexico. Experts from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) ...

(The Conversation) — Broken mirrors can be associated with bad luck, but for the ancient Maya, a cracked mirror was often desirable. (The Conversation) — Some people fear that breaking a mirror can ...

Archaeologists have uncovered an intriguing ritual deposit below an ancient Maya ball court in Mexico—and it could indicate that the structure was blessed in a special ceremony. An international team ...

A new study shows ancient Maya communities transported live dogs over long distances and fed them maize-rich diets, revealing ...

Using environmental DNA analysis, an international team of researchers identified a collection of plants used in ceremonial rituals in the ancient Maya city of Yaxnohcah in Mexico. The plants, known ...

Salt is a dinner-table staple, a cupboard must-have, and a pop-culture slang. It’s a culinary and dietary necessity for people today just like it was for the ancient Mayans over a century ago. But, ...