Maize (corn) is a major dietary staple in Maya communities past and present because of its reliability, potential for surplus ...

University of Cincinnati researchers found evidence of sustainable agriculture and forestry spanning a millennia in one ancient Maya city. UC researchers used genetic and pollen analyses to provide ...

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Forest soil may take centuries to recover carbon sinks damaged by deforestation. "In order to really sequester carbon in soils, you want to be sure it will stay there for a long time. This work ...

Reduced predictability of seasonal rainfall might have played a significant role in the disintegration of Classic Maya societies about 1,100 years ago. "Decline in seasonal predictability potentially ...