Over time, cinnabar washed away from rainfall and seeped into the surrounding soil and water. But while a contaminant like ...

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.

The island of Ambergris Caye, known for its scuba diving and beautiful beaches, offers vintage cottages and modern condos.

On March 3, 2026, historian Matthew Restall delivered an insightful lecture on the origins of the name Belize at the University of Belize Conference Center in Belmopan.

Under the supervision of Université de Montréal archaeology professor Christina Halperin, Ph.D. student Jean Tremblay spent six years, from 2018 to 2024, studying how the Mayan city of Ucanal managed ...

A newly studied Maya wetland settlement in northwestern Belize reveals preserved wooden architecture and evidence of climate ...

As the son of archaeologists, National Geographic Explorer David Stuart spent his childhood wandering ancient Maya ruins—and helped shape what we know about the civilization today. The ruins of the ...

The Mayan civilization has deep roots in Mexico, but how did a once great civilization completely disappear? In today's episode, we embark on a thrilling journey through time to uncover the mysterious ...

A cube-shaped skull that was discovered in Mexico provides rare insight into a 1,400-year-old Mesoamerican civilization’s social practices — which included deliberate deformation. The skull belonged ...

The spectacular discovery in Caracol of the 1,700-year-old tomb of Te’ Kab Chaak, founder of the Maya kingdom’s ruling dynasty, by University of Houston archeologists, has been named one of the year’s ...

For a long time, archaeologists believed that large buildings required large bosses. The idea was simple: only societies with strong hierarchies (kings, priests, and planners) could organize massive ...