It was a huge trade centre in the heart of Mesoamerica. The Maya were so successful at farming was because they studied the stars and the weather. This meant they were able to create very detailed ...

Deep in the Guatemalan jungle lies the remains of an ancient city forgotten about for nearly 3,000 years, experts reveal.

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 ...

Stevenson’s work focuses on mycoremediation, a technique that uses fungi to rehabilitate polluted land. Mycoremediation harnesses fungi’s natural abilities to collect contaminants scattered in soil ...

If you caught yourself wondering what was the first invention that changed the trajectory of humans' lives, read on to ...

Allen sought clarification. “That means that you will have to shoot half Spain?” To which Franco replied, “I repeat, at whatever cost.” ...

For hundreds of years, Andean people recorded information by tying knots into long cords. Will we ever be able to read them?

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

A new DNA study of ancient remains from Copán, Honduras, reveals deep links between the ancient Maya and modern-day ...

With its cold climate, short growing season, and dense forests, Michigan's Upper Peninsula is known as a challenging place ...

To achieve the European Green Deal's goal of 25% organic agriculture by 2030, researchers argue that new genomic techniques (NGTs) should be allowed without pre-market authorization in organic as ...