Finding the oldest Maya site ever documented was only the beginning of archaeologist Takeshi Inomata’s discoveries. After locating the Aguada Fénix site buried in the jungle of southern Mexico in 2017 ...

The world the Maya made has been shrouded by jungle for centuries. Now, a tool called lidar is revealing its staggering scale and sophistication. An aerial view hardly hints at the true size of ...

Dzan, Mexico – Surrounded by dense jungle and beneath intertwining canopies of towering trees, Luis May Ku, 49, trudges ahead through shoulder-height bushes searching for a rare plant. The oppressive ...

A San Diego County judge on Tuesday agreed to a defense request to reschedule the beginning of the trial of Larry Millete, a South Bay man accused of murdering his wife, the mother of their three ...

The NPR Network will be reporting live from Chicago throughout the week bringing you the latest on the Democratic National Convention. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris often speaks of ...

A serene collection of beach locales stretching from Puerto Morelos to the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, Mexico’s Riviera Maya draws visitors every year for its sun, sand and wellness offerings. The ...

Under lush rainforest canopies in Central America lies evidence of the sophisticated Ancient Maya civilization. Nestled among impressive pyramids and temples, the ancient Maya were expert ...

Jama said she was making the announcement publicly "for the sake of clarity and, more importantly, to allow us the space and grace that's needed for us both to be able to navigate this next bit of our ...

Archaeologists in Campeche, Mexico, have found an underground structure beneath a Maya ball court, as well as offerings on top of a Maya pyramid at another site. When you purchase through links on our ...

Maya Angelou’s legacy goes beyond the body of work she shared with the world during her lifetime. Her legacy as one of the greatest writers of all time also embodies the ability she had to hold on to ...

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Thousand-year-old DNA from Chichén Itzá offers eye-opening details of the religious rituals of ancient Maya. By Freda Kreier In the spring of 1967, workers building a small airport behind Chichén Itzá ...