A study reveals that species have moved to higher altitudes, at an average rate of between 1.8 and 2.7 meters per year since ...

Due to the site's remote position at high elevation and shrouded by dense forest canopy, it was never properly studied.

In the heart of ancient Mesoamerica, amidst the vibrant cultures of the Aztecs, Mayans and other indigenous peoples, one deity held a central place in religious belief and cultural imagination ...

They were not the first long-distance traders. Historical records indicate that long-distance trade in Mesoamerica began as early as the Formative period (2500 to 900 B.C.) in societies such as ...

LiDAR was the key technology that enabled Ramón Celis to uncover the full scale of Guiengola. Unlike traditional archaeological methods, which require walking the dense jungle terrain to identify ...

“It is often said that the Aztec Empire expanded almost without resistance across Mesoamerica during the 15th century; however, sites such as Guiengola help us understand that this was not the ...

Ábrego y 20 jóvenes de la etnia Ngäbe Buglé crearon la Asociación Ñobä (Añobä) con el fin de crear sistemas agroforestales de cultivo de cacao. EFE/ Ernesto Mastrascusa/Archivo Before the ...

The Audubon Zoo will unveil the new Jaguar Jungle River’s Edge on March 13 – an immersive experience that will allow guests ...

Nance (Byrsonima crassifolia), also known as nanche, golden spoon or hogberry, is a small, golden fruit native to Central and South America. It is celebrated for its unique flavor — sweet, tangy and ...

Try not to drool while you’re reading this. We have the ancient Maya of Mesoamerica (which was made up of countries in what we now know as Central America, and southern Mexico) to thank for ...