Thousands of Mayan Indians lost homes as Hurricane Dean blew through the Yucatan peninsula, but their real wealth was the trees, now scattered and broken in the storm's wake.

A volcanic eruption that buried a Mayan village 1,400 years ago preserved a manioc field—the first evidence that the nutritious crop was cultivated by the ancient people.

While numerous Mayan discoveries and archeological sites can be found throughout Central America, the distinctiveness of Joya ...

The sediment under a lake in Mexico contains some of the long-sought answers to the mystery of the Mayan demise. Ancient Mayans, primarily concentrated in what is now the Yucatan Peninsula, were ...

One of the big mysteries that always intrigued me was what really led to the demise of the Mayan civilization. Over the years, there've been many theories on what led to the demise of the Mayans.

Survived The Mayan Apocalypse? Here Come The Radish People : The Salt Each Dec. 23, they descend upon Oaxaca's main plaza: giant root vegetables carved into human figures and other vivid forms.

There may be no one left on Earth to say TGIF this week. Some believe the world is coming to an end Friday – 12/21/12.

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan complex in Guatemala, revealing sanctuaries, pyramids and a unique canal system that could shed further light on the ...