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.

The lawyer and children’s book author celebrates female representation in 'Maya’s Big Question,' just in time for Women's ...

Her landmark book “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” was among the first 20th-century autobiographies of a Black woman to reach a wide readership.

Over time, cinnabar washed away from rainfall and seeped into the surrounding soil and water. But while a contaminant like ...

As the son of archaeologists, National Geographic Explorer David Stuart spent his childhood wandering ancient Maya ruins—and helped shape what we know about the civilization today. The ruins of the ...

Why did Maya writing remain undecipherable for so long and how was it finally cracked? Find out how this long enigmatic script was finally deciphered and how centuries of recorded Maya history were ...

In 1946 a remarkable discovery deep in the Chiapas jungle revealed vivid Maya murals that transformed our understanding of the civilization. These paintings exposed a complex world of kingship, ...

MANILA, Philippines — Digital bank Maya booked a P1.7-billion profit in 2025 due to its expanding customer base and growing lending business. Maya, the financial technology venture of the PLDT Group, ...

Ancient Maya offerings found in Yucatán reveal new clues about early ritual practices, community life and public spaces.

Editor at large Arnie Weissmann recently spent time in Tayasal National Monument, a work-in-progress excavation of a Mayan settlement near Lake Peten Itza.

Under the supervision of Université de Montréal archaeology professor Christina Halperin, Ph.D. student Jean Tremblay spent six years, from 2018 to 2024, studying how the Mayan city of Ucanal managed ...

A newly studied Maya wetland settlement in northwestern Belize reveals preserved wooden architecture and evidence of climate ...