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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

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 ...

A pioneering study is unveiling the genetic history of the Classic Maya civilization, providing fresh perspectives on their ...

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 ...