A climate model running for thousands of simulated years has produced severe, decades-long droughts over the Maya lowlands ...

Beloved by the ancient Maya and Mexica, quetzals can still be sighted by dedicated birdwatchers, although their numbers have ...

Maya Hawke has struggled with dyslexia, family upheaval, and biting industry criticism on her rise from breakout performer to ...

In this episode of the Antiquities Travel Guide, we journey deep into the lush rainforests of the southern Yucatán Peninsula to explore the storied ruins of Kohunlich and Dzibanché. The tour begins at ...

A woman and three others filed through and sat at the far end of the hall. The woman wore a ball cap stitched with an ...

Dramatic droughts linked to the decline of the Classic Maya civilization approximately 800 to 1000 CE may not have required ...

Choosing your next culinary vacation can be both exciting and overwhelming. If you’re torn between the idea of learning to cook in a breezy Riviera Maya kitchen by the sea or among […] ...

Eliseo Affholter noticed a car following him, moving slowly as he walked through the streets of Milan, Missouri.

Planting has never been just a farming task. In many ancient societies, it was treated like a high-stakes appointment with ...

The ancient Maya civilization, known for its intricate and highly developed society, flourished in Mesoamerica for thousands of years, reaching its zenith during the Classic Period (250-900 AD).

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 ...

Sitting on a stump beneath the jocote tree in his nursery, Don Fausto explains how he learned to graft trees. As he speaks, his hands and eyes move gently over the dozens of citrus and avocado ...