The pyramid known as El Castillo, or the Temple of Kukulcán, stands 30 meters (98 feet) tall and features nine terraced ...

Near the tourist hotspot of Fiji, archaeologists have found an island that is completely made of shells. What was the cause ...

Forget the movie Apocalypto – the real Mayans of pre-Colombian America were more than stone pyramids and bloody rituals. From ...

From ancient pyramids to cacao rituals, the Maya left a legacy rich in art, science, and tradition. Educators today are finding creative ways to bring this heritage into classrooms through hands-on ...

A Houston firefighter and his wife, an ER doctor, were at the Mayan pyramids when a gunman opened fire on tourists. They ran toward the danger to help.

He's a Houston Fire Department captain. She's a pediatric emergency medicine doctor. They jumped into action.

What is believed to be a council house built more than 1,000 years ago sheds light on how Maya systems of governance shifted ...

By Cassandra Garrison VIDA Y ESPERANZA, Mexico, April 22 (Reuters) - Deep in Mexico's Maya jungle, brilliant white lights ...

Mexico's Mayan Train, an approximately 1,000-mile rail project, was meant to bring development to the country's impoverished ...

MEXICO CITY — The gunman who killed a Canadian tourist and wounded 13 others at Mexico’s famed Teotihuacan pyramids had ...

The ruins of Calakmul are among the wonders of the Maya world. Dr. Pablo Mumary shares tips on getting there and what to see and do.