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

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

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

A new DNA study is shedding light on the ancient city of Copán's long and complex history, revealing genetic links between its ancient residents and modern Maya communities in Mexico. The research, ...

DNA reveals Maya genetic continuity over 3,000 years Copán elites had ties to highland Mexican populations Collapse was not extinction, but cultural transformation ...

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

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

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

An international team of researchers sequenced the genomes of seven individuals who lived in the ancient Maya city of Copán, ...

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

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

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