A mural in the home of Lucas Asicona in the small Guatemalan city of Chajul depicts a dwarf carrying a long stick, two musicians, and a dancer wearing a mix of Spanish and Maya attire. Part of the ...

The interim president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Southeast submitted her resignation after current and former staff ...

Calakmul remained relatively undisturbed until gum harvesters in Mexico led an American botanist to them in 1931. Here’s what was found in its remnants. Structure II, a pyramid at Calakmul, was ...

Four of the seven lawmakers who will question the Fulton County district attorney today are running for statewide office.

Daniel Moattar Fiction I read The Catch a while ago, and have thought about it quite a lot, and I’m still not sure what ...

What was supposed to be a moment of joy turned into heartbreak for a North Texas widow. A letter addressed to Miguel Garcia arrived in the mail this week, approving his request to move forward with ...

Between 750 and 900 CE, the population of the Maya lowlands in Central America experienced a major demographic and political decline which, according to the scientific literature, coincided with ...

Researchers studying Classic Maya cities discovered that urban growth was driven by a blend of climate downturns, conflict, and powerful economies of scale in agriculture. These forces made crowded, ...

Journalist-turned-screenwriter Anna Klassen is in talks write the adaptation, with Imagine Entertainment in talks to produce. By Borys Kit Senior Film Writer Journalist-turned-screenwriter Anna ...

It used to be thought that ancient Mesoamerican monuments were built and used predominantly by powerful leaders and ruling classes. Among the early Maya, however, the site of Aguada Fénix would have ...

Spotted from an airplane by remote sensing equipment, a vast and ancient Maya complex was hidden from view for millennia by forest and fields before it was made public in 2020. Five years on, ...

Anxiety has become a beloved Pixar character. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It’s been one of the great honors. Like my little ...