The new 'Mysteries of the Mayan Medallion' exhibit invites guests to find clues at archeological sites and figure out what ...

Is it poisonous but healthy? Cassava is the toxic root that you should think about adding to your next meal. As a part of ...

Known by the ancient Maya people as Lakamha, and today a UNESCO World Heritage site, the ruins of Palenque lie in the lush basin of the Usumacinta River in the modern Mexican state of Chiapas.

A natural well filled with dark mysteries that was used as a Mayan human sacrificial pit that holds much wonder to all who ...

Situated in the midst of tropical rainforest, the site offers visitors a unique glimpse into the ancient culture and history of the Maya people with several well-preserved pyramids, temples, and other ...

Her piece in the exhibit, “Chultún El Semillero” is about migration, of a sort. It honors the ancient Maya people who lived ...

Explore the stunning cenotes in Mexico, unique natural sinkholes with rich ecosystems and ancient cultural significance.

Underneath the lake’s surface, researchers also found items that were commonly used by the Mayan people for ritual and sacrificial purposes ... Sacrificial artifacts of the ancient civilization were ...

The ancient Maya were a brilliant Mesoamerican civilization that flourished in what is now Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. They left behind stunning temples that continue to ...

After spending much of his life researching the ancient city, Hansen has spent ... since the surrounding forest was designated a UNESCO Mayan Biosphere Reserve - is far from ideal, the danger of ...

Due to the site's remote position at high elevation and shrouded by dense forest canopy, it was never properly studied.