A new DNA study of ancient remains from Copán, Honduras, reveals deep links between the ancient Maya and modern-day ...

Beneath the surface of present-day western Honduras lie the ruins of Copán—an archaeological site that once stood as a vital ...

These findings offer valuable insights into human history, population dynamics, and the eventual collapse of the Classic Maya ...

Scientists studied the genetic makeup of seven Maya individuals—including one who was the victim of human sacrifice.

A decline in the population density led to the eventual collapse of the Classic Maya civilisation, they concluded. This was ...

Ancient Maya DNA reveals a shocking twist: their civilization collapsed, but their people never vanished.

Salvadoran journalist Javier Antonio Hércules Salinas was killed in Honduras, despite state protection. Learn about the ...

Skeletons buried near the ancient Maya city of Copán have revealed new clues about the collapse, but not total decimation, of the Maya civilization. A study of the genomes of seven people from ...

One of the thriving capitals of Maya civilization was Copán—a city in modern-day Honduras that acted as a travel hub between Central and South America. A new study analyzing skeletons buried ...

Ruins of the maya city of Copan in Honduras. Credit: Talk2winik / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons Copán was one of the most important cities in the Maya world. It was located at the southeastern ...

The rise of the renowned ancient Mayan civilisation of Mexico and central America was fuelled by contact with outsiders, as ...