But today scientists generally agree that the Maya collapse has many roots, all intertwined—overpopulation, warfare, famine, drought. At the moment, the hottest field of inquiry centers on ...

For years, researchers pointed at wars, famine and the possibility of invaders taking over Mayan communities. It wasn’t until the mid-1990s that archaeologists began pointing to a devastating ...

This was followed by an extended drought between AD 1020 and 1100 that likely corresponded with crop failures, death, famine, migration and, ultimately, the collapse of the Maya population.

This was followed by an extended drought between 1020 and 1100 AD that likely corresponded with crop failures, death, famine, migration and, ultimately, the collapse of the Maya population.

the cities suffered a decline in their populations and Maya kings lost their power and influence. "The linkage between an extended 16th-century drought, crop failures, death, famine and migration ...

The villagers grew a crop that may explain how the Maya handled famine. In 2007, archaeologists excavating in the agricultural fields outside the village found the first evidence the Maya grew ...

Mexico and Central America are rich in Mayan ruins. Satellites are helping scientists spot more ancient Mayan ruins than ever before, which is no small feat considering how thick the forest is in ...