The ancient Maya controlled vast swaths of territory ... “These terraces really helped them to improve their agriculture,” Lentz says, adding that it’s more productive than slash and burn techniques, ...

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

So, what was the ancient Maya's secret? How has their famous architecture withstood the ravages of time? Recent research is shedding light on the techniques their builders used and revealing the ...

Some newly discovered areas are Maya fields and farming villages, which offer insight about ancient rural life, Canuto said, while others once sported “dense populations.” In 2018, Canuto and ...