Researchers found extreme levels of mercury in sediment cores in Mexico ‪—‬ and it’s all because the Maya loved red paint.

Mud from two lakes in Mexico shows mercury from the Maya’s red paint reached toxic levels for centuries as algae, snails, and ...

By Will Dunham Nov 6 (Reuters) - For the ancient Maya, the vibrant red mineral cinnabar held deep sacred meaning, ...

Tulum Tulum was the largest Maya coastal city and the only Maya city known to have been inhabited when the Spanish arrived. Its buildings exhibit classic Maya architecture. The Temple of the ...

Explore Uxmal, one of Mexico’s important Mayan archaeological sites, and discover its temples, architecture, and history.

Researchers found 226 human teeth in an ancient Maya burial cave, uncovering clues about family ties and ancestral rituals.

In the quest to build better for the future, some are looking for answers in the long-ago past. Ancient builders across the world created structures that are still standing today, thousands of years ...

Using environmental DNA analysis, an international team of researchers identified a collection of plants used in ceremonial rituals in the ancient Maya city of Yaxnohcah in Mexico. The plants, known ...