A pioneering study is unveiling the genetic history of the Classic Maya civilization, providing fresh perspectives on their ...

These findings offer valuable insights into human history, population dynamics, and the eventual collapse of the Classic Maya ...

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

DNA reveals Maya genetic continuity over 3,000 years Copán elites had ties to highland Mexican populations Collapse was not extinction, but cultural transformation ...

Beneath the surface of present-day western Honduras lie the ruins of Copán—an archaeological site that once stood as a vital ...

An international team of archaeologists discovered an ancient Maya city in a northeastern area of Guatemala known for its ...

Ancient Maya DNA reveals a shocking twist: their civilization collapsed, but their people never vanished.

Deep in the Guatemalan jungle lies the remains of an ancient city forgotten about for nearly 3,000 years, experts reveal.

An international team of researchers sequenced the genomes of seven individuals who lived in the ancient Maya city of Copán, ...

A decline in the population density led to the eventual collapse of the Classic Maya civilisation, they concluded. This was ...

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