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 ...

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The cruise industry is already above 80% of what 2020’s numbers were. While continuing to lag behind the number of people who traveled in 2019, this is a promising sight to see in an industry that ...

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 ...

Vice President Kamala Harris’ sister, Maya Harris, is a lawyer and public policy advocate Stephanie Kaloi is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. She has also ...

June 22, 2024 • For centuries, women weren't considered fast enough or strong enough to race. They've broken every barrier and disproved falsehoods about their fitness for the sport, in some cases ...

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 ...

A family is making millions off a YouTube channel showcasing their kids simply playing with toys. "All right, I'm going to take a picture, Maya! All right, I got it!" (Video via Hulyan Maya) The ...

A jury found that a Florida hospital, which had suspected child abuse, was liable for charges including medical negligence and false imprisonment in its treatment of Maya Kowalski in 2016. By ...

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A Florida jury on Thursday awarded ...