Archeology
A Mayan city forgotten for more than 1,000 years discovered in the Mexican jungle
Three flights over the Campeche jungle on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula have revealed a lost city that may have been abandoned more than 1,000 years ago, a
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Archeology
Laser scanning reveals hundreds of 1,800-year-old Maya 'ghosts' in the forest
LiDAR technology has revealed a cluster of great structures including a 25m high pyramid in the middle of the Mexican jungle, belonging to a Mayan city that has been los…
Archeology
Laser scanning reveals thousands of 3,000-year-old Maya 'ghosts' in the Guatemalan jungle
Using LiDAR, archaeologists have discovered thousands of ancient Mayan structures and settlements, including towers, temples and roads.
Archeology
After 1,800 years, ghosts from ancient Mayan cities are still enough to harm people
New research into ancient Mayan citadels warns archaeologists could be in danger as a ghost that harmed ancient people rises again when dug up.
Archeology
2,000-year-old Mayan invention could save us
A crisis that threatens modern humans could be averted by the thing that helped the Maya survive for more than 1,000 years.
Archeology
13 'alien' skulls next to Mayan pyramids
The signs revealed by two of the thirteen skulls point to an even more gruesome truth concerning the pyramid in the eastern plaza of the Moral-Reforma citadel.
Archeology
The most remarkable archaeological discoveries of 2024
From discovering cities hidden in dense forests to reading ancient scrolls with AI, the combination of modern and traditional techniques is shaping the future of archaeo…
Archeology
'Shocking' discovery reveals Mayan civilization 4,000 years ago
The discovery of a complex network of fish traps dating back 4,000 years shows how the Maya developed into a civilization in Central America and what is now southern Mex…
Archeology
Nearly 6,700 Maya 'ghosts' revealed in Mexico
A series of pyramids, temples, houses... and a glorious Mayan capital were hidden right next to a densely populated area without anyone knowing.
Scientific application
Ancient farming methods open up the potential for farming on Mars
An ancient farming method developed by farmers of the ancient Mayan civilization may have laid the foundations for agriculture on Mars.
Archeology
Discovering Maya magic medicine that causes hallucinations in the most unexpected place
Evidence of ancient magic potions and a mysterious ritual have been found in what appears to be a Mayan recreation site.
Animal world
Maybe you don't know: Turkeys were once worshiped as gods!
In the past, turkeys played an important role in the religious beliefs of the ancient Mayan civilization.
1001 mystery
Where might the Mayan civilization have originated?
The origin of the Mayan civilization remains a mystery that archaeologists and historians are trying to decipher.
Discover science
Scientists believe that aliens may be indigenous to Earth
In recent years, some scholars have proposed an interesting hypothesis: Mysterious alien visitors do not actually come from distant galaxies but are products of Earth it…
World Heritage
The ancient city in Guatemala is registered as a World Heritage Site
UNESCO has just registered the ancient city of Tak'alik Ab'aj in Guatemala on the list of World Heritage Sites.