The Maya civilization emerged circa 2000 BCE, and for centuries they ruled over an extensive territory in Central America.

Written by the former chief historian of NASA, the book examines the evolution of our cosmic understanding—from early civilizations to the present day ...

The reliefs were made with artistic precision that demonstrates the high level of Mayan civilization and were created using a ...

But, several years later Auld-Thomas had an idea. He would use pre-existing surveys to find out if Maya civilizations could ...

But, several years later Auld-Thomas had an idea. He would use pre-existing surveys to find out if Maya civilizations could be located in these areas. "Scientists in ecology, forestry and civil ...

“For the longest time,” Auld-Thomas said, “our sample of the Maya civilization was a couple of hundred square kilometers total. That sample was hard won by archaeologists who painstakingly ...

An archaeology student discovered a major Mayan civilization hidden under the Mexican jungle using a LiDAR dataset he stumbled upon during a Google search. “I was on something like page 16 of [a ...

said the extensive data they've collected will “allow us to tell better stories of the ancient Mayan people,” marrying what scientists already know – political and religious histories – with new ...

Earth’s rising temperatures and the threats posed by climate change are pressing issues, but new research suggests we might not be the only civilization facing such a fate. A recent model proposes ...

The Maya civilization peaked between 250 and 900 AD and was a complex society that flourished in the tropical lowlands of what is now Central America and Mexico. The civilizations were highly ...

This research suggests that from 800 AD, the collapse of Maya civilizations was due in part to overcrowding, which worsened climate-related issues. “It indicates the region was densely populated when ...