Every little piece we can obtain from the excavations is fundamental, like a piece of the larger puzzle we are putting ...

Archaeologists with the World Monuments Fund uncovered over 100 previously unknown archaeological structures in Peru’s Rio ...

Scientists studied the genetic makeup of seven Maya individuals—including one who was the victim of human sacrifice.

Ancient DNA from people buried up to 1,600 years ago in Honduras have revealed clues to the rise and fall of the Maya.

Ancient China began as a group of isolated communities during the Stone Age and eventually grew into a formidable empire.

In ancient Turkey, a large Neolithic settlement known as Çatalhöyük arose and became the prototype for successful urban living...for a short while; however, by the time the civilization fell ...

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan complex in Guatemala, revealing sanctuaries, ...

Archaeologists in Peru have discovered a 5,000-year-old fire altar, offering insight into the life of the ancient Caral ...

May 28, 2025 — A new method could soon unlock the vast repository of biological information held in the proteins of ancient soft tissues. The findings could open up a new era for palaeobiological ...

Is your knowledge of the ancient Maya as extraordinary as their pyramids?