New research suggests that explanations based only on climate may not fully account for the major decline of the lowland ...

Over time, cinnabar washed away from rainfall and seeped into the surrounding soil and water. But while a contaminant like ...

In 1946 a remarkable discovery deep in the Chiapas jungle revealed vivid Maya murals that transformed our understanding of the civilization. These paintings exposed a complex world of kingship, ...

Past civilizations have been significantly affected by climate change, but how they adapted to new conditions centuries ago ...

As the son of archaeologists, National Geographic Explorer David Stuart spent his childhood wandering ancient Maya ruins—and helped shape what we know about the civilization today. The ruins of the ...

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Ancient Maya offerings found in Yucatán reveal new clues about early ritual practices, community life and public spaces.

The Cranbrook Institute of Science is taking visitors back in time for an immersive adventure through Mesoamerican culture. Its latest traveling exhibit, “Mystery of the Mayan Medallion,” blends ...

Urban archeologist Sven Kirsten explores the life and work of Robert Stacy-Judd and L.A.’s striking Mayan Revival architecture.

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.

The discovery of colossal Olmec stone heads revealed the existence of a long forgotten civilization that shaped early Mesoamerica. From these early societies emerged the first Maya cities, massive ...

I recently traveled to Cancun, Mexico, in search of conversations on how Americans and other foreigners perceive Mexico, and my friends, Luis Robledo and Remi Delaune, were willing ...