DNA uncovers the mystery of the children sacrificed by the Mayans in Chichén Itzá
The analysis of 64 sets of human remains suggests that the civilization selectively sacrificed twins or brothers — always boys and in pairs — as a religious ritual
The analysis of 64 sets of human remains suggests that the civilization selectively sacrificed twins or brothers — always boys and in pairs — as a religious ritual
A 6,500 square foot building protects recent findings from excavations carried out during the construction of the Maya Train route, which have shed light on life in the famous Mexican civilization
The indigenous peoples have led a powerful movement to defend democracy against judicial attacks to try to invalidate the elections. The government now has the challenge of not leaving them behind
The Mayans called it sicté, the Spanish adopted it as ‘chicle’ and the U.S. government gave it to troops during WWII to combat stress
The ancient DNA of pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican populations reveals a genetic continuity that indicates their adaptation after centuries of mega-droughts