For 11 generations, the Mayan ruler’s dynasty had ruled Copan, a city-state near today’s border between Honduras and ...

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

Today, more than 30 Mayan languages exist and are spoken by at least six million people worldwide. Although some, like Chicomuseltec and Choltí, have disappeared or are close to extinction, others, ...

A decline in the population density led to the eventual collapse of the Classic Maya civilisation, they concluded. This was between the 9th and 11th centuries, a period marked by frequent severe ...

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

Ancient DNA from people buried up to 1,600 years ago in Honduras have revealed clues to the rise and fall of the Maya.

Registered voters in the city can cast ballots in the Democratic primary for mayor and other races starting on Saturday.

Some Mayan rulers saw the arrival of the Spanish as an opportunity to settle old tensions and allied with the Europeans to crush their rival cities. Learning the languages spoken in the area was ...

Mayawati rebukes Chandra Shekhar Azad, calling leaders like him opportunistic and harmful to unity, defending her party's ...

The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday slammed the BJP saying a party that claimed to “live simply” and questioned the lifestyle of ...

Organizers around the country are planning demonstrations Saturday against the Trump administration as part of the “No Kings" ...