National Geographic archaeologist George E. Stuart reported in 1975 on the scientists who sought to decode the ancient language—and the looters who stood in their way.

Sculptures and tools from the Stone Age show markings that could be an early precursor to written language, according to a new analysis.

Lunar new year has ushered in a rare zodiac symbol with a reputation for energy and independence ...

(CNN) — Congratulations are in order for “Stranger Things” star Maya Hawke and musician Christian Lee Hutson. The pair got married in New York City on Valentine’s Day, with the guestlist brimming with ...

From Maya calendars to WWII tech, Latin American writers explore how science shapes literature. Science and technology have existed in Latin America since well before Columbus arrived. But how have ...

For years, headlines about the “Mayan calendar” focused on end-of-the-world myths. Behind those stories sat a real scientific puzzle that experts could not quite solve. Now researchers say they ...

It seems almost unbelievable. A 1,000-year-old Mayan manuscript might still predict solar eclipses accurately. The Dresden Codex, one of only four surviving Maya books, holds a sophisticated system ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mayan astrology is a modern term for a form of Mesoamerican calendrical and divinatory tradition that dates back to 2000 BCE. This ...

An ancient Mayan manuscript that includes a set of handwritten numbers, known as the Dresden Codex, turns out to have been far more than symbolic record keeping. New analysis shows the Dresden Codex ...

Only two Maya monuments refer to the end of the 13th bak'tun, which will occur on December 21 (or 23) this year. Part of the controversy over what will happen on that day stems from the inscription on ...

Dive into the astonishing world of Maya astronomy as we uncover the secrets of their eclipse calendar. For centuries, the remarkable precision of their solar and lunar predictions baffled scientists.