The ancient Maya controlled vast swaths of territory from southern Mexico down into Central America for thousands of years. Famous kingdoms like Tikal, Mayapan and others spread throughout Mesoamerica ...

Mesoamerican cultures shaped the history of Central America through remarkable achievements in architecture, science, and society. Among the most influential were the Maya, who thrived in present-day ...

A new study uses genome analysis to show the decline, not erasure, of the ancient Maya civilization. Researchers compared the genomes of seven skeletons to previously sequenced sets from across ...

For millennia, the Maya people of Guatemala have been practising a unique agricultural system that fuses sustainability, climate resilience and environmental preservation.

Everyday life of the Aztecs, Incas & Maya / by Neil Morris.; illustrated by Manuela Cappon, Luisa Della Porta, Andrea Ricciardi di Gaudesi Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. Object Details ... Maya ...

(Laser scans reveal Maya megalopolis beneath the jungle.) The use of lidar is revolutionizing Maya archaeology, not only guiding researchers to promising sites but also giving them a big-picture ...

Time-stamped genomes revealed a population increase peaking around 730 A.D. (likely thanks to the emergence of maize agriculture), and a subsequent decline in 750 A.D. (directly coinciding with ...

The Malta Youth in Agriculture (MaYA) Foundation was established in 2014 to advocate for the interests of young people within the Maltese islands who contribute towards sustainable agriculture.

Archaeologists have found thousands of Maya structures and a lost city they named Valeriana in Mexico by using laser mapping technology, according to a new study.