Genetic analysis of skeletons buried in a Neolithic proto-city in Turkey reveals that female lineages were important in early ...

In a new study published today in Science Advances, my colleagues and I have uncovered the earliest evidence of rice in the Pacific Islands—at an ancient cave site on Guam in the Mariana Islands of ...

The Maya Golden Landscape in southern Belize is a patchwork of protected areas, agricultural lands and small communities, ...

A recent study by Dr. James Watson and his colleagues examined changes in projectile points, mortuary practices, and ...

In the Andes, the rise of agriculture to replace foraging was not the result of hardship and resource scarcity, but instead a ...

The Tiwanaku society thrived around the highest navigable lake in the world – before their mysterious disappearance ...

Ancient grains are back—and for good reason. Here’s why millet, quinoa, and their nutrient-packed cousins are becoming vegan ...

From Mayan gods to dinosaur-killing asteroids, these are the lesser-known and crazy facts about cenotes you haven't heard ...

Chocolate has a long history in Belize, with its consumption tracing back to the Classic Period of the Ancient Maya in Mexico ...

An estimated 3,000 cenotes remain hidden beneath the forest canopy in southern Mexico, many harboring clues about ancient Maya civilization. The team will use drone-mounted LIDAR (light detection ...

Ancient Remains Researchers say the water level in the 215-miles-long Sac Actun cave system has likely fluctuated over time, providing a source of much-needed water during times of severe drought.