Ancient DNA from people buried up to 1,600 years ago in Honduras have revealed clues to the rise and fall of the Maya.

A decline in the population density led to the eventual collapse of the Classic Maya civilisation, they concluded. This was ...

Scientists studied the genetic makeup of seven Maya individuals—including one who was the victim of human sacrifice.

These findings offer valuable insights into human history, population dynamics, and the eventual collapse of the Classic Maya ...

Skeletons unearthed from the ruins of the ancient city of Copán in Honduras have yielded clues to the collapse of the Mayan civilisation. Copán, now a Unesco World Heritage site, thrived during ...

Beneath the surface of present-day western Honduras lie the ruins of Copán—an archaeological site that once stood as a vital ...

A pioneering study is unveiling the genetic history of the Classic Maya civilization, providing fresh perspectives on their ...

The quantities and varieties indicate types of forests, rising oceans and even the collapse of societies ... Guatemala: Decline of the Maya and reforestation Later changes are observed in ...

(THE CONVERSATION) If pollen allergies are getting to you, you are not alone. Every year, plants release billions of pollen grains into the air, specks of male reproductive material that many of ...

This sediment record reflects both natural climate variation and the profound impact of human land use, especially during the rise and fall of the Maya civilization. Around 1,125 to 1,200 years ...