The Maya civilisation is known for its art and architecture. But we’re discovering Maya astronomy was even more advanced than ...

Want to see the Equinox at Chichen Itza Mayan Ruins? This article explains how to see the unique phenomenon that happens only ...

Want to see the Equinox at Chichen Itza Mayan Ruins? This article explains how to see the unique phenomenon that happens only ...

National Geographic Explorer David Stuart has been critical to unraveling the mysteries of the Maya. In our latest Ask an ...

National Geographic archaeologist George E. Stuart reported in 1975 on the scientists who sought to decode the ancient language—and the looters who stood in their way. Seeking keys to the past, Ian ...

The Four Heavens: A New History of the Ancient Maya David Stuart Princeton Univ. Press (2026) Before the 1970s, ancient Maya history was impenetrable. The civilization’s grand ceremonial buildings and ...

Rudolph will play Mary Todd Lincoln starting April 28. By Caitlin Huston Business Writer The SNL star will take over the role of Mary Todd Lincoln in Cole Escola’s play starting April 28 for an ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by The actress will make her Broadway debut in a role that, she said, “feels like a badge of honor.” By Michael Paulson “Oh, Mary!,” the madcap comedy ...

Spring gets its official start Friday in the Northern Hemisphere with the arrival of the vernal equinox. But what does that mean? The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle as it travels around the sun.

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under ...

Stella Offner, associate professor of astronomy, will deliver her talk “Advancing New Frontiers in Astronomy Data Analysis, Modeling, and Discovery with Artificial Intelligence.” The Department of ...