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 ...

A decline in the population density led to the eventual collapse of the Classic Maya civilisation, they concluded. This was between the 9th and 11th centuries, a period marked by frequent severe ...

Rico Rodriguez admits that sometimes, playing his "old soul" character Manny on 'Modern Family' was a challenge — because he ...

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan complex in Guatemala, revealing sanctuaries, ...

revealed that the people of classic Copán had genetic similarities with late archaic (5,600–3,700 years ago) populations, later Maya groups, and modern Maya communities in Mexico. This study ...

The analysis also pointed to a strong genomic connection of the people of the Copán ruins with modern Maya, including the contemporary populations in the Andes, Brazil, and Argentina. Another key ...

That the Maya people had connections with those in the central highlands of Mexico had only been theorised in the past. The analysis also pointed to a strong genomic connection of the people of the ...

The rise of the renowned ancient Mayan civilisation of Mexico and central America was fuelled by contact with outsiders, as seen in ancient DNA.